Sweet Dreams (2018)

And noone has to agree.
First off let me start with all the positives of the drama.
1, Even though he is young I love Allen Deng's Acting--he is very versatile and is good a being funny, annoying and serious when he has to be. He is adorable to look at for sure, so if you like him watch the drama.
2. Dilabra is also a good actress-she's adorable and she plays the character well. I hate her whining and her crying but overall i didn't let that bother me. If you like her than watch the drama.
3. Some of the other actors are very good.
4. The story line starts out great ends up dragging and no surprise from reading other reviews they rush the ending (i haven't seen the ending yet.
The negatives
1. I know that QiQi is in love with Bo Hai but could you at least acknowledge that MO Nan was in love with you? I mean the poor kid got his heart broken time after time. Annoying
2. I don't like the fact that Bo Hai and QiQi constantly seesaw dude you like QiQi and you have PTSD or trauma from your childhood see a psychologist but it literal comes off as him being a narcissist, also he comes off as a gaslighter some of the times.
3. the story line starts off strong but by episode 20 you can already see the story line go to the crapper. It drags and makes the poor girl a desperate girl who can't get another guy.
4. I have to watch it to the end as I don't like to not know what will happen but I would never watch this again.

If you disagree that's totally fine. But this is just my opinion.

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Comment gâcher un CL de rêve !!

Histoire torturée d'une relation entre 1 FL, aspirante fleuriste & 1 ML, fleuriste célèbre (avec traumas).
La série commence bien, avec des interactions FL-ML intenses, de super acteurs (tous), et les clichés habituels (love triangle, rivalités éco, trauma, csq du passé, ...). Le CL (Dilraba et Allen Deng) est très cute, avec une alchimie palpable, j'adore ce couple !

Mais la série est trop longue (30 épisodes auraient suffi) et on se retrouve avec 2 ruptures "pour te protéger" et des arcs narratifs dont on se serait bien passé (le fucking truck of doom de la fin, notamment :( ). De plus, la narration est parfois très lente !

Les OST sont parfaites, les images très belles, et on découvre (avec stupeur) des compétitions multiples d'art floral :)
Bref, regardé jusqu'à la fin avec du zapping (pour le CL adorable) mais un arrière-goût de gâchis...

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Ok. I’ll admit that I started this show because of Dilraba. I had just finished Eternal Love and couldn’t get enough of any of those spectacular characters. I was pleasantly surprised to find Deng Lun playing the male lead and what a fabulous job he did.

STORY:
The story is of Ling Ling Qi (a veterinarian by education) who falls in love with a TV personality Bo Hai (Deng Lun) who owns a florist corporation. The two are linked by a faulty sleep bracelet which causes their dreams to intermix – clearly the best part of the entire show. Ling Qi (played by Dilraba) finally gets hired by Bo Hai’s company and proceeds to chase him, then be horribly disappointed by him……hijinks ensue aided by her good friends Lu Bao Ni and Mo Nan. There is a bad guy named William and a nasty female character named Zhou Xin Yan (played by Eternal Love’s Bambi Zhu) that is more annoying as a conniving female in this show than in Eternal Love.

CHARACTERS:
There are 48 episodes and plenty of time to flush out all the characters which they do….but none are exciting in the least. Dilraba is still breathy and slightly whiny but I find her character interesting because she doesn’t stay the same for all 48 episodes and same goes with Deng Lun’s Bo Hai. After watching him in Ashes of Love, I just love him…..if you liked Ashes of Love, this is a good watch…..less stressful but plenty of Deng Lun screen time with a reasonable ending and a tremendous wardrobe.

Mo Nan and Bao Ni were likely the most tortured of all the characters and Chen Yi Long and Wang Rui Zi did a splendid job portraying one half of the lover’s square (not triangle because there were 4 people that made up that sad situation).

By far, Chen Mo played by Zhang Hao Wei was my favorite character as the right-hand man to Bo Hai and love interest to Xin Yan. He was funny and engaging and a superb comic foil to the seriousness of Bo Hai’s character and the lame evil machinations of Xin Yan. When the love story between Ling Qi and Bo Hai dragged a bit, he could be counted on to keep the show lively. I especially loved the situations when he and Ling Qi conspired together.

MUSIC:
Deng Lun sang one of the songs and he did a great job (bias: I love his song from Ashes of Love too), but truth be told, I didn’t download this song like I did his Ashes of Love one. The rest of the music was forgettable and happily not annoying as some songs can be overused in dramas.

OVERALL:
I wrote an article about how this show is a good one to watch to detox and relax and I still believe it. Deng Lun and Dilraba are interesting (especially those dream sequences) and the supporting characters are appropriately tormented enough to keep me entertained but not overwhelmed with emotion. Watch this when you need a break from other Chinese dramas like Ashes of Love or Eternal Love or Legend of Fu Yao. Your brain and your heart will appreciate the respite.

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Drama ini untuk ukuran drama china ceritanya gak begitu kompleks. Akting pemainnya bagus, bagus banget malahan. Bisa bikin ketawa pokoknya. OST-nya unik. Karena ngangkat tema bunga bunga gitu juga bisa ngebangun background knowledge. Untuk fashion di drama ini juga bagus artistiknya juga. Editan di drama ini bagus kaya ada animasi animasinya gitu.
Awalnya ceritanya agak ngebosenin tapi untuk episode di atas 10 udah dapet feel. Ada beberapa cerita yang gak disangka banget. Tapi tetep nyambung. Disini nggak cuma fokus sama main karakter aja tapi juga nyeritain detail pemain lainnya.

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Deng Reba

I watch this drama 3 years after it's broadcast. How could I miss this?.. Deng Lun Ashes of Love brought me to this sweet dreams.Pair with dilraba, what can go wrong. For me they have a great chemistry.The story is great. A little bit comedic, Deng Lun as Bo hai always make me smile while I watch this.48 ep.. Yes.. For some it's too long to watch but the combination of DengReba make me stick over and over again.
It's also funny when the storyline has some similarity with Ashes Of Love. Fire immortal Xu Feng is afraid of fire as Bo hai. He also suffered colour blindness like Jin Mi. And flower is also involved.
Overall..this is a good drama to watch.and definitely worth your time.I already watch it many times and never get bored.wish Deng Lun and Dilraba will meet again in other drama. Coz I just love see them together.

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POTETE LEGGERE LA RECENSIONE IN ITALIANO NEL BLOG PAPER PURRR

What about Sweet Dreams? It was a crescendo of emotions. My first impression of Ling Ling Qi was: This is crazy. But mad in a sweet sense. It is a bomb, full of energy, tenacity and love.
You have Bo Hai, the most famous florist in China, as your idol. While the other girls have heart-shaped eyes for actors and singers, she has been conquered by the power of flowers.
And what better occasion if not to try to enter the Flower Plus?
It will be really exhausting for Qi Qi to receive a yes, will try again and again to enter for years! I would have given up earlier, but when she has a goal clear, nobody takes it away. Solar to the nth degree, it will succeed and break the impenetrable armor of Bo Hai.
And it is precisely on him that we see the change during the Drama, while Qi Qi will know the power of sacrifice and suffering, Bo Hai will slowly break down the wall that he has placed between him and the world, proving to be a wonderful person.
When we meet him for the first time we see that "what appears" to others and "what really is" are the opposites of a medal. Qi Qi had a clear idea about Bo Hai, he believed him a generous gentleman. Try to imagine how she felt when instead she found herself in front of a grumpy and haughty head of a company of flowers.
But fate has very special plans for them!
Without knowing it, in fact, both took a new bracelet, whose job is to reconcile sleep. Too bad that their bracelets have come into contact, so the two often meet during their dreams.
And get ready here, because you will have a great time!
But like any drama, the villain is upon us! If you do not suffer, you are not happy.
There are many people who want to ruin the Flower Plus, jealous and eager to destroy the Bo Hai empire.
And this is where the story will focus ... The tears? They are insured, especially towards the end, where I advise you to keep your handkerchiefs handy.
Here too, the ending is a half disaster! There is a temporal hole that is not explained to us ... so as always we are left open-mouthed with a million questions that will not be answered.
Sweet Dreams is a sweet and sometimes bitter drama, which not only speaks of love, but also of family, values, friendship and loyalty. Of revenge, but it teaches that forgiveness and listening are much better.
Highly recommended! Besides, Deng Lun (Bo Hai) is really a very good singer!

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Good plot but too long episodes

The concept of this drama is nice. There is a good storyline, excellent acting, side characters are superb, but it is too long. Literally, there are episodes that are unnecessary. The story several times deviated from the mainline and that's too annoying. Like literally it didn't even follow the proper chemistry of the lead till the last episode. They were separated way too much, and it really made me drop the drama several times.

really disappointed with the number of draggy episodes. I am really disappointed. Like seriously what's wrong with the main lead? Why can't he express his love to her till episode 35, when he clearly knows he loves her. Thank god there was no stupid love triangle, or at least it didn't bother that much.

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DENG LUN AND DILRABA CHEMISTRY IS EVERYTHING

Not only their visual, their acting is just superbb!! I always get shy and smile like an idiot whenever Denglun and Dilraba get interact. They were so natural and like a real couple! I cry a lot when they have to separate. It HURTS!! But I am happy they got a happy ending in the end.
Deng Lun is totally a dream boyfriend in drama and I like his character, so charismatic yet soooo cute and romantic❤️❤️
Dilraba completed Denglun's acting, she is so pretty and cute, she really match DL visual in here.
Actually I kinda hate the last episode, it's like very odd, Bohai got an accident but there's no a story to tell how he survive in that accident, it's like a missing piece of something, but well I still enjoy the drama a loooooott thanks to DL's acting and his face! DAMN IT SO HANDSOME!

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tldr; first couple episodes are a little cringey, but then funny and enjoyable until the last third of the drama

If you're looking for a fun and sweet modern drama then Sweet Dreams is worth a shot. It starts off a little cringey and I had to skip through the dreams, but a few episodes in the dreams become more entertaining. This drama made me laugh out loud constantly. I like Deng Lun and Dilreba a lot individually, and I found them to be a good pairing and they both have a sweet/cute look that fit the drama perfectly. I absolutely loved Bao Ni and Chen Mo, the loyal friends. The breakout star in this drama was Chen Yi Long as Mo Nan (also, those cheekbones!!) and I hope to see him in more dramas and as the lead.

However, in terms of the plot, Sweet Dreams takes a turn for the worse from episode 33 onwards - the entire last third. It falls into a mess of cliches and repetitive storylines, and revelations that could have strengthened the plot felt poorly utilized. The final episode was especially disappointing, and I just can't understand why the writers chose to end it like that. There are two characters who ally together towards the end and I wish that would have happened sooner so their relationship could have been developed more.

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I felt all the emotions in this drama!

Wow, I hardly watch modern dramas (maybe I should start). This one was so cute, aggravating, exciting, sad and romantic. I felt all the emotions while watching this drama. I was up at 3am binge-watching this (even though I worked the following day LOL). I'm a fan of Dilireba & Deng Lun, and seen their later work, and will add this drama to the list of LOVES! - I scanned the comments under this drama, and found a lot of people DIDN'T like this drama, not sure why. I found myself skipping different parts around episode 43-45, but the rest of it. I liked it. I even liked that they had thrown in anime influences, as well as ancient/costume drama influences (in the dreams).

Story/Plot: I loved the plot that Qi Qi who is a silly/naive/crazy girl who was heartbroken, then starts obsessing over her "idol" Bo Hai. Qi Qi ends up signing up to be a participant in a sleep study, and her bracelet malfunctions allowing her to enter Bo Hai's dreams - where she shows off her imaginative side. Due to her obsession, she gives up her hard work of being a vet to pursue a career as a florist just to get closer to him. She is very personable and imaginative, compared to Bo Hai who is an introvert and awkward. Qi Qi has been trying to gain entrance as a florist to "Flower Plus" for three years, and has failed each time due to Bo Hai's friend Xin Yan (who has a crush on him). She ends up being hired as a salesperson, in which she shows off her skills and ends up being Bo Hai's assistant. The two somehow make it work because they slowly fall in (and out) of love with each other. This drama's "love story" was one of the best I've seen in a while. Qi Qi starts off as crazy fan girl, then backs off, but then slowly you see Bo Hai letting down his guard. Once the two begin "dating" it's SO CUTE. Every time they kissed in this drama, I couldn't help but cheese for Qi Qi! Of course, this drama also displayed a lot of heartbreak as well. Bo Hai had abandonment issues, and his enemy (Qi Qi's bestie Mo Nan) used this weakness to plot against him. Qi Qi ends being used as the sword that breaks Bo Hai and causes him to relive his trauma
Acting: I loved it. I thought Dilireba and Deng Lun pair-up was fantastic. Their kiss scenes were not as bland as other c-drama kiss scenes I've seen. I mean, I wish she gave this much effort with Vengo in Eternal Love 2! I love all of our supporting actors in here, even the minor support cast. Bo Hai's besties are a hoot, and I'm glad they end up falling for each other. Qi Qi's bestie Baoni and Mo Nan, I wish it mentioned if they got together or not. Qi Qi's parents are also so funny and a great comedic relief. Her mom is constantly gossiping with the neighbors, and always trying to find Qi Qi a rich man. I love that they were also so welcoming to Mo Nan even after he was exposed as doing so many shiesty things.

Overall, I'd watch this again. I really liked the scenes between Dilireba and Deng Lun, especially after they fall for each other. It was so romantic and lovey-dovey. I want to see more dramas with them together!

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