Love To Be Loved By You (2021)

A drama that is focused on the balance of career and life

This is another chill slice of life drama to watch. The story is really quite simple, there are some tense scenes but due to the characters' line of jobs.

I've suddenly became a Bai Jingting fangirl after watching him on 'Reset' and been going through his dramas, after seeing so many good reviews here, I've decided to watch it. Honestly, this drama is really cute to watch, I love the realistic and natural approach they did here. Though I think 40 episodes was a bit too much for this kind of drama.

Things I love about this drama:
- I really love the healthy relationship between the main leads. Both their occupations are very demanding, yet they were able to maintain their relationship. They have a huge trust, patience and understanding with one another. Also they would apologize if one made a mistake, and they do clear up any misunderstandings with one another. This is something I usually don't see in dramas, and I really love it so much.
- Also I love how natural the main leads chemistry was. Also after their characters got together, they really gave a good job showing how awkward things can be at a start of a relationship and how it builds up afterwards.
- They really show the importance and difference between a police and a doctor; and how these jobs are very crucial and demanding. I love seeing the main leads very dedicated to their jobs.
- It's my first time to see a drama having three couples. I love the huge difference with each couples, and they were quite enjoyable for me (though the second couple did get to the point of being frustrating). Main couple was a huge fluff-fest, and show how pure and innocent their love is. While second couple was quite funny, more on the passionate side despite the second ML was a huge blockhead. Third couple, I seriously love them as they were really level headed and mature. Another thing each characters of these three couples, I love how passionate they are with their work as well and how helpful they are when a disaster strikes in.
- Have to say, I love the FL's character development from the first few episodes and how she became such a great doctor in the future. There are several episodes where you could see that she's a strong FL and a smart one as well, you could also see her overcoming something she fears in the early episodes and I really love that they made her character that way. Another thing I like was that our FL looked very realistic with none/natural make-up and didn't doll up much; which is given as her occupation as a doctor. I found this detail really nice, as I don't see any real life doctors dolling-up for their work.
- It's fun seeing the ML's gap, being a very strict and cold (?) captain of the police team and becoming a very smitten and awkward man when it comes to the FL.
- OST, I seriously love both the opening and outro songs so much. Outro was very upbeat, while the outro was really calming; have never skipped them when I move to the next episodes.

Cons:
- Despite this being quite an enjoyable drama for me; I felt that 40 episodes was a bit too much for my opinion. I felt that after the main leads got together, the story started to progress a bit slow and the next few happenings/arcs in the drama was a bit unnecessary.
- I did mentioned that I still love all three couples of this drama. But as mentioned that the second couple did quite get frustrating, and how I wish they didn't drag their relationship until further down the episodes. This couple also have a love triangle. (I'm glad they didn't put it with the main leads)
- There are several side characters that are very annoying and can be stressful. Two of the annoying side character have an arc nearing the end of the series and I felt that this arc was just not needed at all.
- The romance to be honest was really slow paced, especially for the second and third couples.
- Not sure, but I didn't really feel much character development with the main ML; but it was nice seeing flaws about him in several parts of the drama. He didn't felt too perfect, but I really did wish they gave him a development that was really noticeable.
- I felt like they have forgotten several characters, such as the main FL's best friend that has a sickness. I wanted to hear a closure for her, but we never gotten it through the run of the drama and it's like she just disappeared.

To be honest I'm not sure if the medical terms and procedures are all correct, but I'm hoping they are as it would be very informative.

Overall:
The story is not completely unique, but it's enjoyable. The first half of the drama really hooked me especially during the disaster arc, but as mentioned I felt the pacing started to slow down after the main leads got together. If you're into something light to watch, seeing couples with a healthy relationship, a drama with a dash of several tense and maybe frustrating scenes; maybe you'll enjoy this drama too! For re-watch, I'm not yet sure if I'll do another re-watch for this; sure I did enjoy this but not to point that I would do another run again for re-watching it. Maybe I'll re-watch some parts that I've enjoyed but not the whole drama.

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Another One in A Million Chinese Drama

The pairing of a surgeon and a soldier may not be new anymore but this drama is still a MUST WATCH and a one in a million. This is very well made, the drama did not just revolve around the two main characters but also the people around them. In a world, where toxicity and unhealthy relationships are everywhere, and where couple misunderstandings and quarrels are what stretches most in every episode this one would show you how relationships are supposed to be. It shouldn't be about how couples fight against each other but how they fight together against the odds. You can see that producing this drama has required a lot of effort and thorough thinking. The military/action scenes and medical scenes are portrayed very well and the lines are truly quotable. The main characters' attitude are not shitty, they are reasonable and nice, but the episodes are still very interesting and exciting.

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very worth watching coming from a picky viewer

This show is a rare gem. I have tried watching modern Chinese romance dramas, and it usually leaves me irritated at the character/plot and results in me giving up the drama. However, this is one of the first Chinese dramas that I watched until the end because it is really so good although it has 40 episodes haha.
The cast: All 3 couples had PERFECT chemistry with each other and had each of their charm, not overpowering the other couples. Noteworthy that Sandra Ma's acting is commendable. She is so natural and really fits her character. She had really good chemistry with Bai Jingting.
The plot: Although I am not very drawn to the scenes in the hospital/special force, the rest of the drama was very well paced with a good balance of everything. Although it had like 40 episodes, it did not feel long or dragged out which shows how well paced it was. I am usually very impatient so if the drama's plot is going nowhere I would just drop it immediately. However, this drama was humorous, sweet, heart-warming. Something that I was really glad to see was that the main characters in the show had their own individual charm that made them stand out and are really mature and (spoiler!) the main couple didn't break up even once after they got together, which is usually the case in other dramas as the "conflict". But this show focused more on how mature adults work around to keep their relationship while respecting each other. It was really a breath of fresh air especially after watching so many dramas where characters are so unreasonable and petty breaking up over the stupidest and nonsensical reasons then getting back together, which gets frustrating after a while.
I don't know when I'll find another gem like this, I hope more dramas like this get produced in china! Give it a watch it is totally worth your time

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This drama is my cup of tea. Love is depicted in a simple but beautiful way, makes your heart warm because of the good storyline. The opening song is so good and gives me the feel what I will getting into watch. What I love from this drama is not just focus on romance but also on profession and bunches of impressive SWAT scenes.

The love story of Captain Xing Kelei and Doctor Mi Ka reminds us of what it is like to be in love; the feeling of excitement, happiness, nervousness; all those things sweetly displayed. I smiled like a fool while I was watching some scenes when they started falling in love.

I really hope it doesn’t get too complicated until last episodes, and they will end up together happily ever after.

Good drama, good actors, good ost. Love Doctor Mi & Captain Xing!

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Thrilllingly delightful!!!

Most of the times when watching other rescue dramas this is my standard....
right off from start to finish i was g;lued to the story and it is not boring.... acting cinematograhphy it is good to watch

The humor is simple and realistic ackwardness in the characters interaction are presented as well.
No heavy stories of villains

i like the reason of the ML why he did not reveal who he was before professing his feelings

during the medical ordeal scenario i also find it realistic.... i have undergone the same and did not tell my family until it was necessary.

Hope you enjoy it as well

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relationship between the FL & ML is SUPER healthy??❤️

One of the rarest drama that has a catchy start, and a smooth, good ending.
Really pleasant to watch and LOVE that every episode don’t feel rushed AT ALL. Although I binged watch the whole series, I couldn’t bear to skip any part👌🏻.
Not only the FL & ML but the second and third lead couples were SUPER CUTE and have each their own unique chemistry that I LOVED watching in this drama.
No words can describe how good I feel about watching this drama, really a GEM. No spoilers, No anything, just go and watch it! It’s really worth🥺👍🏻
Even after finishing the drama, I went to search for their OSTs and realise, all the songs were frequently played in important parts of the drama and I felt it was so meaningful. The lyrics and melody of the OSTs suit the drama so well, I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Ugh, if you don’t watch it, you’re really missing out👌🏻😌.

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This is NOT another Descendants of the Sun.

First of all, I want to say this is NOT another descendant of the sun. when is first read the plot I was hesitating thinking it was going to be similar to DOTS but it's not. The FL is a doctor and the ML is a civil servant. the ML and SML are besties and that's pretty much where the similarity ends.

The story is super cute . i think i was pretty much smiling like an idiot for most of the 40 episodes. And the chemistry between the leads are so sweet. Sometimes i wonder if they actually include the bloopers into the drama because the lead couple seems to be having so much fun on screen.

There are intense moments, cute moments, cringy moments which are perfectly executed by the leads. This is one of those Cdramas that should end up in your watchlist.

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Enjoyed the series

You Are My Hero is the kind of drama you should watch if you crave for a light and heart-warming story. However I do not think it needed to 40 episodes!

I was pleasantly surprised by this show. The acting was good. I thought the story was pretty good. It was a good quality series with good writing and acting.

THE STORY: 10/10
I really enjoyed how simple and attractive this romance was. Most of the characters had good character development.
Xing Ke Lei (ML) is charming, handsome, and good . He is a Captain of Special Police Team. Mi Ka (FL) is an aspiring doctor, she is strong and caring person. I enjoyed the easy caring relationship between the Shao Yu Han and Mi Ka.

THE CAST/ACTING: 10/10
I'm just so thankful to Bai Jing Ting for having portrayed as Xing Ke Lei perfectly. He embraced the character and brought such an authentic acting to the viewers.

THE CHEMISTRY: 10/10
The leads chemistry was good but in some areas I felt it was dragged out a bit.

MUSIC: 10/10
All the songs are good and smoothing. They are all suitable with the story.

All in all, this drama was enoyable but it could have been 20 episodes not 40.
Definitely 9/10 for me and I would not watch again.

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Understandable hype

Story/Plot: I like the pace of the drama. Just the right amount of slow-mo to needed scenes and fast paced story. Scenes that took 2-3 episodes to be done were needed to create foundation to the relationship which is understandable for me. Their romantic slow-motion scenes are just perfect. Same goes with other characters. I didn’t fast forward that much in this drama. The police and medical scenes were done right that it didn’t need too much exposure for me to get bored. I’m a nurse so that might as well helped me from being interested in it. First few episodes were just okay but it got better after episodes 6 or so.

Acting: I think they all did great in it, even the side characters. Although I had too much expectation on Sandra Ma’s acting because I heard she got an award or nominated from this. The only thing that I didn’t like about her in this drama was the first episode(robbery scene), it didn’t showcase her acting skills and was kind of disappointed because I wasn’t impressed with her on that scene, fortunately, her other scenes were fantastic. I also appreciate Bai Jing ting’s facial expressions, he’s now one of my favorite actors in China. Plus, his body looks really amazing here. 😉 but what impressed me the most was Dr. Shao’s character, if i were to pick the best actor in this drama, it would be Wang Yang. It’s very believable that he’s a surgeon. His chemistry with Ke Yao was well-done as well. They could flirt with just their words and eyes and it made an outstanding impression from me. Pei Yao or Xia xia did good as well. She looks so natural and charming in this. Especially her chemistry with Mi Ka. Their friendship was very convincing. If there’s one thing she needs to improve on with her acting skills, it would be about getting mad for real. I only found her annoying with Lu Feng but it didn’t take long.

Music: I can only think of one song that I like, it’s a woman’s voice.

Rewatch Value: Honestly, I don’t rewatch movies or dramas that’s why I usually don’t give high stars in this category. It’s not the dramas fault, just a personal issue.

Issues: Although I like this drama very much, there were some things that they forgot about or probably characters that they don’t think deserve closure like Wen Bo’s mother and Mika’s roommate/other friend.

Overall: I now understand the hype of this drama. You can learn a lot from it. How to respond to some situations that you may find yourself in or things that you may handle maturely and gracefully. Sandra Ma’s natural beauty is also what impressed me about this drama. I just can’t help but admire her face and smile and tone of voice and she jus reeks of playful grace or gentle and charming aura. She’s like an angel.

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Fabulous drama!

The plot is all about the love between a special team,SWAT officer and a doctor.
Mi Ka,played by Sandra Ma,is an easy going,hard working,sincere,loving,and a dedicated doctor.
She falls in love with Xing Kelei,played by Bai Jingting,who is a SWAT officer.
On the professional front,their jobs coincide with each other many times.
On the personal front,they are a very cool couple.
I liked how the love between them developed gradually and how they stood by each other even in life and death situations.
The story of Xing Kelei 's sister and Mi Ka's senior at the hospital is also well written.I liked how they never forgot about each other even after years of breakup.Their reconcilement was very good to watch.
Shu wenbo and Qing Xia,who are poles apart in nature were a refreshing couple to watch.
The love track of all the 3 couples was sure entertaining enough,combined with the training, competitions,deadly cases, emergency situations and life risking problems that the SWAT team encounters each day.
The tensions doctors face in treating different cases was sure well written.How they analyse the current condition of the patients,surgeries,treatments and above all their anxieties are perfectly portrayed.
All the actors were good on bringing life to their roles and also the plot.
I highly recommend this beautiful series.Watch it and you will not be disappointed.

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