We Started Dating From Marriage (2020)

This is a great romantic comedy with a very fun cast to watch. The cast did a good job bringing their characters to life and the leading couple has great chemistry. The leading couple, Lu Fangning (Zhou Yu Tong), general manager of Luning Group, and surgeon Ling Rui (Simon Gong) has great chemistry and a lovable, steadfast relationship. The female lead comes as a domineering and pedant lioness but deep inside she’s loving and conscientious. There is consistent character development, some twists, and humor. SPOILER: The drama could’ve been shorter and the cliché separation was ridiculous and unnecessary to say the least. Still, the drama is very entertaining. Enjoy it!

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A fun and interesting plot

Ok first of all let me just say that I had been anticipating this drama since forever and was sooo very happy when it was finally released. And I have to say it did not disappoint me at all. At first I thought that the to is drama would be an average contract marriage drama but oh was I wrong. The storyline was a lot different from other contract marriage plots. There were just the right amount of cute moments and the problems that the couple faced came in at just the right time. I have to also add that the acting was really well done and the ost fits in nicely with the story... overall, a light and fun drama to watch!

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CLICHED BUT WELL WRITTEN. PERFECT NO LOOPHOLES. HEARTWARMING. THE BEST OF 2020

CHARACTERS: HANDS UP AND DOWN TO Zhou Yutong and Gong Jun. THEY ARE PERFECT MATCHED AND ACT SO WELL. THE DOMINEERING CEO. YU TONG PULL IT OFF PERFECTLY. SHE IS HILARIOUS AND DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST ACTRESS. GONG JUN ON THE OTHER HAND REALLY JUST HANDSOME AND LOOKS LIKE AN ANGEL. NOT COLD JUST WARM HUMAN BEING. THEN THEIR CHILD. THE EPISODE IN 27 AND ONWARDS WAS MY MOST FAVE EPISODES. THEIR CHILD WAS SO CUTE AND ADORABLE. PROMISING ACTOR FOR SURE. THEN THE OTHER CAST JUST COMPLIMENTS THE WHOLE DRAMA. THE TRAITOR/ HUSBAND OF HER SISTER WHEN HE GIVES BAC THE COMPANY WAS JUST THE PERFECT ENDING. THOUGH THE 2ND COUPLE JUST HAVE SOME SHORT LOOPHOLES AFTER SIX YEARS BUT I LIKE IT BECAUSE MORE OF THE FOCUS WAS ON THE MAIN COUPLE.

PLOT: THE PLOT WAS CLICHED IF YOU LIKE WATTPAD STORIES. YOU DEFINITELY WILL LOVE THIS. THE FIRST 3 EPISODES WAS THE MOST SATISFYING ONE. THEN THE REST AS JUST SO SO. THEN EPISODE 27 UP TO 35. THE BEST EPSIODE OF ALL DRAMAS.

THE OST WAS ABSOLUTELY GOOD.

TO SUMMARIZE A MUST WATCHED. THE ONLY DRAMA THAT MADE ME LAUGH. THAT MADE ME CRY. THAT MADE ME FALL IN LOVE.

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Love is sweeter the second time around...

Begin Again has been in my "To Watch" list for a while now but only got to finish it today. Thank goodness I did coz I actually enjoyed it.!

Simon Gong has been excellent in "Word of Honor", so I was excited to see his acting in a modern drama. As expected, he delivered. I am not familiar with the FL but she did great too. They both complement each other plus that adorable kid was so cute it made the story warmer.

I've seen a lot of this contract-marriage trope in Cdramas and more than half of what I have watched has been dropped coz it's cringey, awkward and most of the times, annoying but this drama hits differently. Although the plot may be simple and somehow cliché overloaded with predictable ending, you can enjoy this sweet drama too for its warm romance, good chemistry, acting and with a bonus - a lovable and witty kid who can steal your heart hahaha

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One of the best Chinese dramas I've seen this year

There's a lot to love about this drama. It's full of cliches (childhood friends, contract marriage, etc) but it's also entertaining, funny, and easy to watch. Part of what makes it so fun is the FL, who is confident, bossy, funny, loving and sometimes just extra af.

If you watch dramas purely for the love, you'll be happy. The main couple is really good together and it’s not just a cute fluffy romance, there’s actually substance to their relationship and depth to the characters themselves. They have misunderstandings and conflict but as the drama progresses you get to learn about their backstory and understand why they react to situations the way that they do. The show will have you rooting for them and crying alongside through tough situations and misunderstandings.

I usually avoid long dramas but although the show is 35 episodes it’s worth watching. Around ep 20-25 the pacing lags a bit and I found the villain subplot kind of weird, but I think that may have just been an awkward transition between the two timelines. The show jumps 6 years into the future and continues, but despite the abruptness of it it really does work. I feel like that way you get to see a fuller picture of the couple and it helps keep the plot interesting as well.

I definitely wasn't expecting it going in, but the show has a lot of heart and really manages to shine despite having familiar cliches. I liked the secondary couple as well but I found their romance a bit unrealistic / instalove.

8/8.5

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I NEED MORE DRAMA LIKE THIS

The first episode already got me hooked on this drama!!!
The female lead did a really great job in playing her character.
Generally I would say that this drama is funny and very fresh BUT there was also so many scenes to cry on. Ughhh, the acting is so real that it made me feel as if I’m in their places and undergo the exact pain.

I love how this drama also shows the bond between family members and how it can literally affect anything. There wasnt much of a twist and only on the beginning.

Usually I would get tired watching dramas with too many episodes but this one is totally an EXCEPTIONAL. Like I could rewatch this anytime and not get bored of it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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worth the timeeeee

i only write reviews for dramas that i really adore, if you check my profile, ive watched alot alot of shows but only leave reviews for a few
*cracks knuckles* lets get started shall we?

the story is typical in a way but unique in a way! i gave story a 9 out of 10 because i didnt like how they skipped the 6 years part and only briefly show us how they were hurting after her leaving. its truly a refresher - i call a drama like that when the story has very little arguments and you're here just for the hugs and kisses. theres not much arguments, probably like 1 but it is actually just a disagreement. its just really really sweet and how fated they are. whatever they lost [items,feelings] were all back to them in the end and i love it.

edit: im sucker for gao er fan and lu yue's storyline. they make me cry all the time

one of the big reasons why i decided to watch this drama was their chemistry behind the scenes. this one BTS went viral in the chinese drama community [VIA DOUYIN] was when lingrui was walking through the house and the memories of when she just left came back and he was crying while visioning her leaving with her luggage. right when the director said cut, the female lead couldnt get out of character and the first person she ran to was the male lead. he carried her off the ground and walked around with her in his arms <3. plus factor! lu yi yao [uncle simon] is so hot lol

i never really listened to the music but it sounds nice so baam a 10 :D

this is really one of the best contract marriage drama ive ever watched. looks are on point, chemistry on point, humor on point. and their budget is really good too! sufficient for all the props!

next drama i might watch is either Love In Time or Ive Fallen For You [by Esther Yu and Liu Yi Chang]

And i would really love to see another drama starring this drama's cast. Like using the same production crew and casts for another drama. Example Legend of Yunxi and Blooms At Ruyi Pavillion!!

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CUTE ROM COM

The drama exceeded my expectations! The way the main leads matured, specifically the main girl was refreshing to see. It was realistic in how their relationship progressed and how they learned to overcome their struggles with each other. The main guy was such a sweetheart I adored him. The drama started off fairly light and focused on the romantic aspect towards the end it focused more on the main girls past and the plot thickened, tbh I didn’t expect the plot twist so I was immersed! The leads had good chemistry as well as the other couples in the series. The friendship between the 3 leading ladies was great and I was very pleased with it. There was many funny moments that kept the mood pleasant. Also I loved how all the characters matured and you could clearly see it. Overall, I recommend if you want a cute light rom com to watch!!
Side note: ending of ep 21 had me laughing for a long while whoever came up with that scene directing should get a comedic scene award

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Enjoyable

A rather delightful watch, I would say.
After having watched some more with similar premise, this is one of the better ones.

Brief synopsis:
Female CEO gets pressured by family, sets her eyes on succesfull doctor who agrees to enter a (contractual?) marriage with her. Living together is not easy, and they face challenges both privately and professionally, adding some real emotions into the mix. Can they manage to handle love, and be together? As the title suggests, there will be a "restart" of their relationship.

Some good story arcs and interesting character development.
ML was quite charming, and FL has a good screen presence.

I especially enjoyed the last part (the episodes after the "jump"), even if the reason for the jump was very cliché and stupid.
Yoyo was totally adorable!

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SUCH A MASTERPIECE

I just finish this MASTERPIECE , i don't why i didn't watch it since ages but i could be struggling with sub hihi ??‍♀️
I love it so much , so so much , i always have been loving the dramas with harmonious couple and have healthy relationship , even though it wasn't that perfect relationship but we can see both couple lead try to understand to sacrifice and to love the other than him or her does . I won't talk a lot about the post to not spoil my beautiful MDL friends . But i highly recommend it for you guys ❤❤?.
And last not last i want a husband like ling rui ???????? he is just a legend , i suppose now i will be only watching gong jun's drama for a while ??, and we can not talk about the talented zhou yutong , she is a just beauty ❤

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