Reset Life (2019)

Peso piuma ma molto carino

Peso piuma per la lunghezza e per l'argomento trattato. Sono solo 5 episodi, si guarda tutto d'un fiato, senza momenti di noia, e questo è importante. La storia fila via liscia, per molti versi prevedibile, ma l'originalità, dopo tanti secoli di letteratura, è una merce scarsa.
Sono arrivata qui per Ding Yuxi e non sono rimasta delusa: è un bravissimo attore, anche se col tempo è migliorato ancora. Sempre una festa per gli occhi! L'attrice protagonista è stata anche lei molto brava, e anche gli attori di contorno si difendono bene.
Non è una gran produzione, è evidente, ma offre qualche ora di onesto intrattenimento. Non si poteva proprio chiedere di più. Soddisfatta.

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Short dramas are the best. No filler, no tangents, just a good story delivered straight into your lap.

The plot itself isn't groundbreaking but the execution sealed the deal for me. It's more about the journey of a girl going all in after she's given a second chance in life rather than a romance, something I really came to appreciate by the end of the show.

On the music side, one pet peeve I have is that Chinese dramas tend to have cringy and exaggerated music for sad scenes which is extremely off-putting, so I'm glad to see this drama forego that for some amazing OST that actually made me tear up. But I cry a lot during dramas so maybe it's not that amazing lol

Most of the actors were rookies when they made this show and they were pretty solid. I have no complaints because I was immersed the whole time. Well, maybe one complaint — the show wasn't long enough for them to really show off their skills. Season 2, please!

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The reson why I watched this drama because of it's less episode and I also found very interesting genre. It's only have five episodes that why I binge watch this drama.

Story- The story is all about a girl named Yun Xiaoxi (Lin Ying Ying) who always bullied by their classmate's and got depressed by their mom's death and wanted to change the past if she got a chance. One day she receives a 'regret medicine' from an unknown person and went to the past to change it.

Things I liked- The first thing I liked in this drama that it only gets to the point and no extra time has been taken for romance or the chasing part. And the doubts that you may have in the starting it all got cleared in the end. So be calm while watching this.

Things I don't like- Because of its shortness audience were not able to attach with the emotions or not able to know more about the characters. And in the end they had not mentioned or show that the last scene was of the past or future.

Hence, as a short Drama with the good plot I recommend you this drama and because it only have five episodes that means it cannot waste your time at all. No need for second season.

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Watchable because... Ryan Ding

I decided to watch this because of Ryan Ding and well, no regrets.

Story is fast-paced as there are only 5 episodes. The cast is actually quite a ‘big’ cast as it features Jerry Yan and Wang Da Lu too.

What I liked:
-Ryan Ding is a charmer and a good guy in the show
-Female antagonist aka bitch gets her just deserts and gets it fast
-Story moved so fast
-Only 5 episodes so it’s perfect for those who want something light and easy to watch

The MEH:
-Don’t know who this female lead is - she’s very ordinary
-Female antagonist aka bitch is ugly
-Songs disappeared/ were cut from the streamed video
-Things moved a little too fast and so there is little plot or character development

Can watch. Don’t expect too much.

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Nice show to spend an evening, even more if you are a Ryan Ding's fan !

Nice short series "2nd chance by time travel" with Ding Yu Xi.

Plot: A girl (played by Silvery Li) who was bullied and who failed at everything, ready to commit suicide, is offered a regret pill which takes her back 5 years.

+ excellent actors (including Ryan Ding as ML, adorable, the perfect boyfriend :)
+ story without shortcuts despite the 5 x 40 minute format
+ dynamic production, without length
BUT
- Even in a such short series, they manage to do some great product placement (too much, too obvious :(

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Jolie série courte "2nde chance par time travel" avec Ding Yu Xi.

Plot : Fille (jouée par Silvery Li) qui a été harcelée et qui a tout raté, prête au suicide, se voit offrir une pilule du regret qui la ramène 5 ans en arrière.
+ d'excellents acteurs (dont Ryan Ding en ML, adorable, le boyfriend parfait :)
+ story sans heurt ni raccourci malgré le format 5 X 40 minutes
+ réalisation dynamique, sans longueur
MAIS
- Même dans une série aussi courte, ils arrivent à faire de sacrés placements de produits (trop, trop évidents :(

=> Sympa pour passer une soirée !

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Started this for yu xi and cause it was short and this was such a sweet drama everything was short and sweet and the end was very satisfying. The theme of going back to get back ur happiness was executed well and while there was very mild angst in this it didn’t take over the overall happy mood of the drama which I liked! main couple had great chemistry and were so cute I enjoyed their moments. A simple and cute drama which is perfect for when u need a mood boost and not in the mood for a longer drama! I don’t really remember the ost so it’s nothing remarkable but the drama was well done!

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An Annoyingly Predictable but Otherwise Inoffensive MiniDrama

This drama is (unfortunately) completely ruined for me by its predictability. Nothing shocking or unexpected happens, and I can basically guess everything that's going to happen over the entire length. The only reason I managed to complete it was because it was short, and even then I struggled. I suppose it's a testament to other writers skill that they can avoid this one flaw that manages to destroy the entire show.

Now, I'm not going to discredit the show entirely. I came here for a revenge plot, and I got one. And maybe it's my own overconsumption of this trope that's at fault, so let's take a look at the positives. The premise is solid, and there's little fluff or filler in the series. The story gets down to business quickly and manages to introduce the characters pretty well and efficiently. The protagonist also manages to succeed in situations due to her own skill, which is nice. The music is actually really good in my opinion, and acting is good enough to surpass suspension of disbelief. Unfortunately, the positives end here.

Obviously, the predictability of the show is the biggest problem by far. Every new idea and premise and character that's introduced has a clear and predictable conflict and ending which is followed to a tee. Tropes and clichés are basically all that exists in the drama, with not an ounce of subversion to be found. Also, some of the actions of main character are a tad questionable, and sometimes she doesn't seem to learn from her mistakes. The premise is that she is returned to the past so she can redo life with more experience, but oftentimes her success still relies on luck and those around her. The romance felt pretty rushed as well, and it was sometimes difficult to discern the protagonist's own feelings on either of the leads. She often felt like more of a passive character than a proactive one.

And really, there's not much more than that, but the massive, gaping flaw at the heart of the story is what really ruined it for me. Perhaps if you're not all that familiar with common tropes or you're willing to look past an abundance of them you might enjoy this drama, but otherwise I will firmly recommend against watching this.

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Random enjoyable click

Quite surprise see Ding Yu Xi played short drama, but then I realized this prior to his fame. Lets enjoy this....

How fun to have a chance to renew ur life with all the memory of future life, so you get to choose the right choice this time.... That's this drama all about.

This drama tell story about a girl, yun xiao xi (XX), that get the second chance to change her life. In the 2nd life, she get to know what she actually missed & grab all the opportunities that she didn't have courage to pursue in her 1st life. And how in the end all that decision make a sweet ending story for her.

What's I really like from XX herself. Is that she's not really take a full revenue on her enemy, Xia Duo (XD), no matter how XX know how rotten XD is. Like when XX know that XD will stole her design for the competition, XX still only give her warning not expose her to all the people.

Overall this one short but very enjoyable ride...

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