When The Darkness Falls (2021)

Liberazione da un amore tossico, enemies to lovers, age gap, relazioni tra adulti (quindi un po' più mature). Questo cdrama mi è piaciuto sotto molti aspetti ma non vi nascondo che quando c'era una determinata coppia io l'ho skippata alla grande. La storia d'amore principale, o meglio quella che penso che lo sia perchè ad una certa non si capisce troppo bene data la quantità enorme di scene data ad un'altra, è proprio una bella storia con tutti i dovuti criteri, le difficoltà.. E' proprio una bella storia tra adulti. Mi è piaciuto tutto di loro, non cambierei una virgola. Anzi, vorrei che ci fossero più storie come le loro nei drama. Il problema di tutta la serie, e da qui il voto basso, nasce dalle altre coppie. Una in particolare sembra rubare la scena molte volte alla principale e non è che non mi sia piaciuta ma secondo me ha ricevuto troppo spazio. L'altra invece non la posso proprio vedere, infatti non l'ho vista XD

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Healthy relationship between the leads, good chems, no breakup n unnecessary angst...

What I like:
- The leads chems was good... they look comfortable with each other n they look natural... the skinship r lots n there r even some steamy ones...
- The leads have a healthy relationship, they trust each other, it’s an adult n mature relationship... so eventhough there r some other parties trying to mess it up, it never works, their luv is strong...
- There is no breakup or unnecessary angst... yes it took some time for the leads to be officially together, till halfway I think, coz FL’s ex keeps wanting to reconcile... but ML fell for FL early, n the pursuing part was already an interesting thing to watch...

What I’m not satisfied with:
- The sidecouples... one is FL’s bro n her BFF... their story just took too much screentime for something so uninteresting... it’s an older woman kinda story, which I don’t like, plus the bro is just so childish... the other one is ML’s assistant n ML’s pursuer... it’s boring n she is just too annoying... so honestly their stories I skipped most of the times...
- I wish the leads didn’t have the relationship a secret till the end... there could’ve been more potential cute office romance scenes...
- The business part is not that interesting... I’d prefer to have the leads n even with their colleagus, work together side by side facing problems/a crisis... they mostly have separated work scenes, esp after they r in a relationship... when actually ML is the investor of FL’s company n they r even working at the same building... I wish it was mixed up a bit more, in a light fun way...
- The ending... it’s a HE so don’t worry... it’s just that they were building it up to have FL’s ex last final effort to mess with ML, so I had expected something more... but in the end it fell a bit flat to me... there r some major consequences, but for me the way they tell it is just mehhh...

Anyway, I enjoy watching it while ongoing... IMO just watch mostly for the leads, n u’ll enjoy it more... it’s almost angst free, just both exes popped up here n there, but they r irrelevant since the leads’ luv is strong... so it’s a suitable drama for u who just got out of a max angst kinda drama...

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Which is the main couple?

The very first thing that I believe every watchers think of the same way, the main couple supposed to got more screentime. Due to lot of second couple scene (tbh, I skipped a lot), I started to confuse and feeling like Xu Qing You and Mo Ling Ze is not the main couple. What I like the most from this series is that was no dumb FL that appeared in most c-drama (well, XQY is dumb in another way, lol), the FL is fashionable here (I don't think she re-put on the same outfit) and for sure the mature relationship.

This series is not coming in the vibes I expected for, I don't really can relate it to the title. But, at least, it's 'so so' and still watchable for me. For the casting and acting skills, I don't think there're any problem, they looked great--well built chemistry and suit on all their own characters. Although I don't really remember the songs played in the drama, but I like that sexy opening song! :D lol.

The two essences of this story:
"What's the point of enduring in a toxic relationship?"
"We can't 'form' people, because they are ALIVE!"

P.S: I put the rewatchable value amounted at 5, but actually I'm not type of watcher who rewatching any, so it means it's 5:5 according on your own taste.

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YAY OR NAY?!

This is my first time writing a review here in MDL so bear with me please...
I've recently finish watching Love At Night 2 days ago and here's my final thought regarding this drama stating what I like and what I dislike.

WHAT I LIKE :

1. Trailer — the trailer is very promising that 2 weeks before the airing date made me anticipate into watching.

2. Love At Night — the title itself is captivating that my mind goes into wildest (XD not something what you have thought)

3. Zhang Yu Xi and Liu Xue Yi — The reason I watched this was because of Zhang Yu Xi as I am a fan of her previous dramas. Although I am not familiar with Liu Xue Yi but as I dug deeper about him made me wants to familiarize him.
4. The chemistry — The Main lead has this oozing chemistry, although I haven't watched their previous drama LOVE AND REDEMPTION but I can sense already that they have a good pairing..

5. Their Acting — Zhang Yu Xi is great at portraying Xu Qing You and Liu Xue Yi as Mo Ling Ze and it is praiseworthy..

6. The 10 episodes — I guess thats my favourite episodes so far in the drama as I scored it high 9 for me...


WHAT I DISLIKE:

1.After ep 10— the plot has gone draggy and more on water fillers inserted. It would be nice if they keep it shorter. As the drama lost it's main pace.

2. Side Characters — I like the main characters but when they inserted the side couples ( Xu Qing Yu's bestie and little brother) I started to skip more and more as they have more screen time than the Main CP. Also other characters (the both exes ) are very annoying that it made the story worth not watching. Lastly, the childish obsessive fan of Mo Ling Ze , although she has her love line near the end with Mo Ling Ze's assistant but her actions are not very irritating to watch.

3. The ending — I don't know if it is happy or not . As they resolved some issues near end which made me keep wondering ???? ... It seems like its a rush ending with crappy theme..


If I were to rate it I would give it 7.5 over all...

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Actually a pretty good drama! (wanted to write a positive review since there aren't many)

I just finished this drama and I saw a lot of bad reviews on it. I must say, I think this drama is not bad at all. The music is perfect, the cast is wonderful and the story is decent. Don't watch this if you're expecting a very adventurous and perhaps seductive drama (this is just a heads-up because the poster is slightly misleading).

Story: Alright so the story. Since this review will not have spoilers, I'm just going to talk about what I think about it. The story gets slightly repetitive and there isn't TOO much of a development to it. HOWEVER, since this drama is mainly focused on the romance, I do think this is good. First off, the story that is shown is probably not enough to bore you, although there are a lot more better story lines out there, this drama is mostly focused on the romance (as I already said before). 2. Other than watching the interactions between the main couple, the secondary characters are very interesting and well written. 3. The romance is quite nice with a handful of adorable moments in there. It's very entertaining to see the contrast between the characters when they're working and when they're with their love interest. Also, I HAVE to bring this up. There is no toxicity in the romance of both the lead couple and the other secondary couples. There is no taking advantage of or romanticizing some kind of toxic behavior.

Acting/Cast: They chose a very good cast to act in this drama. The actors and actresses all portray their characters perfectly and they all have a defined personality to them. The acting is also wonderful, it allows us, as watchers, to experience the story the same way as the characters do. I think the leads have very good chemistry and acted the roles flawlessly. I also enjoyed the side characters a lot, there was some character development and it was entertaining to watch the different side characters.

Music: I think the soundtrack of this drama was lovely, it fit the scenes well and DAMN that first ost (Fire Dance) is so catchy. The music really helped portray the emotions in this drama and it was a very nice listening experience.

Rewatch Value: I must say, I would rewatch a lot of scenes 100%. I would probably not rewatch the whole drama as it is slightly lengthy but I definitely enjoyed watching it the first time.

More of a personal opinion (you don't have to read this if you don't want to) MIGHT INCLUDE MINOR SPOILERS:
I personally LOVED this drama. I came for Liu Xue Yi as this is his first modern day drama as the male lead. I think everyone did wonderfully and this drama certainly did not deserve all the hate that it got. I think I liked this slow-burn drama, I think it is more of a realistic relationship and I loved this journey.
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
I enjoyed that the male lead did not just try to express his love to the female lead in the beginning since he knew she had a boyfriend/fiancé.
Also LOVED Lin Si Yu's character development. Ship her with Wang Ji.
I like how Xu Qing You is independent. Hate when female leads just depend on the male leads.

Thank you for reading my review! I hope this convinced you to give this drama a try :D

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Totally Loved it!

I really loved it because the main actors were superb! They both behaved like adults unlike most c dramas where adults behave like teenagers most of the time! Here the situations were very much real and their reactions too. Just minus 1 point for uninteresting secondary couple. Just skip their scenes!
If you like mature drama with ML and FL having a really healthy balanced relationship who actually take time for each other and clear any misunderstanding they might have the very next moment it happens, then here is the show you are looking for!

Music was awesome too! Especially the starting song!

9/10 from me! Highly recommended!

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Modern Mature romcom with Sweet hot chemistry b/w leads!

Dec 8th 2021. #GoForIt. This show has the BEST onscreen chemistry b/w the lead couple I have seen in a long long time that it almost tempted me to ship them!<3 So skip the side couples and dive in for some awesome Main cp scenes after starting few eps! ❤️

6 +1 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH THIS SHOW :

1) Main couple has a sizzling hot but at the same time adorable chemistry!❤️
I usually skip most dramas especially C dramas the moment the leads get together but this show is a happy exception! If there's sexual tension before Ep 16 (they get together in this ep) , then after that it is pure adorable mature chemistry b/w them which is truly a delight to watch! ❤️ Don't miss the heart melting kisses! The very definition of hot & sweet! ❤️

2) Modern C dramas are generally full of either Teeny love stories or Dominating President love stories but rarely you see a story where the leads are almost on equal footing in a workplace. Yes he is her senior but he is just an investment consultant so the best thing is that she doesn't report to him directly, she is a top manager herself and she reports to her own boss, so NO COERCION by a dominating ML here! He is persistent in his love but never forces her in anyway. The choice is always hers! ❤️

3) Fl is a strong woman but also a real enough human who has her own foibles and after being cheated by a manipulative guy (just before marriage) she fell in love in her teenage years and who is also her teacher dad's fav ideal student, she has a hard case of 'ESCALATION OF COMMITMENT' issue.

This escalation of commitment is a real thing (Google it) and it is what makes it real because no matter what we say, most people tend to brainwash themselves into trying to give the other person one more chance for better or worse.
Here in the beginning she does the same but thankfully she slowly comes to her senses when she senses what true love and care is because of our perfect ML, she breaks free from her fetters like a free bird!

4) ML is perfect to fault! Lol! Stylish, smart,
handsome and chivalrous! ❤️

5) Some really classy acting from the leads, truly become fans of them. I have seen FL before in few episodes of 'Intense Love' which I quit after starting few eps, so this is my first actual show of ZYX. And it's also the first time I have seen the ML. And I can say for sure they excel in their roles! I would like to see them again in some Republican era detective shows together! It will be fun!

6) Music is something that I always ignore in a show but somehow here it is a true plus point!

+1) Don't forget to Check out the funny cute Behind the scenes (BTS) videos after this!

Now coming to the drawback, the only main drawback is the side couples!
The FL's friend is truly a very interesting character and her friendship scenes with FL are truly a enjoyable, so I wished she had a better pairing, even the ML's assistant would have been better for her.
But the FL's bro who is actually paired with her is just so immature which makes the couple get the award of most boring couple in C drama! I actually like noona romance but this is the best example of how not to make it!

So finally my advice is to SKIP the 2nd couple and 3rd couple ( rich naive gal & ML's assistant) scenes after 3rd or 4th episodes and just watch the main cp and their related scenes! This is what I did and I guarantee you that you will be much happier like that too! You can thank me later! Someone should edit them out and upload it again somewhere!

PS: Wow! Ending was super cute and there is actually a REPUBLICAN ERA SPECIAL EPISODE! DON'T MISS THE SPECIAL EPISODE ! THEY EVEN HAVE A LITTLE KID IN THAT! ❤️

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Sweet and simple watch

If you need a break from hardcore, angst drama, then watch this! Plot is fairly simple and the drama is easily solved. It's somewhat relatable drama as this is something typical that us normal people also deal with, but not the ex bf problem. Like almost everyone, I was only interested in the lead couple. I skimmed thru the side couple story. I pretty much watched two, mature working adults make their relationship work in a busy, higher-up job. The keypad building up how the ex bf will try to get her back and I was expecting something climatic but it was resolved quickly. Overall, it was a chill drama and a good break from all the other heavily plotted dramas that's out there right now.

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An easy watch :)

This drama is a relatively easy watch. I am a big fan and admirer of ZYX but putting that aside. This review is wholeheartedly my honest opinion of this show.

First of all, the cast is good looking. Everyone is pretty much good looking and pretty however, I have to give extra attention to ZYX outfit changes in this drama. She looks like she’s on a runway in every scene when she is in the workplace and even when she’s out. Regardless of her small short and slim figure she rocked the outfits and looks for her character. The male lead looked great with the spectacles. Really completes the whole mysterious domineering vibe he had going on.

Their acting was good as well which is no surprise there because they won’t be casted if they weren’t right? They all were able to showcase the emotions and personalities of their respective characters making it theirs and making the once fictional character come into life and allowing us to be a part of it by witnessing it.

I have seen their chemistry behind the scenes and I can tell it was a comfortable and positive atmosphere and working environment for everyone allowing better results. And I have to add the chemistry between ZYX and the male lead real life friendship they have is so sweet and swoon worthy. I was the one guilty of watching those bts scenes rather than the actual drama because it was so sweet which explains why there are speculations of their actual relationship.

The plot of the drama is easy, entertaining but nothing too complicated nor intense. It’s more of you thought it would be intense due to the numerous factors but it end to be wasn’t. ZYX character at the beginning can be seen as frustrating but I urge you to keep watching because there is more to her character she is a badass that for the courage to love someone who is actually right for her. So please no hate on her.

The hate should be her ex bf and the male lead ex gf who just infuriate me throughout. You ll get it when you watch it.

The romance and passion elements is there nothing too much but the kiss scenes and the swooning scenes is able to make up for it.

The end scene wrapped up the drama just nice where they were able to start a whole new life with one another. Which is so sweet.

You know if I were in China I would be all over and voting for them and the show but I m not so I can’t emphasise enough that this is a good watch and the actors were all great.

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Shout out

I just want to take this moment to give a shout out to the writer, and casting director. It’s very rare to watch a drama where the female lead has a backbone, the FL was confident, not only in herself but also in her relationship, refusing to stay with someone because of 10 years, she knows her worth and what she will and will not tolerate. The FL played this part so well, she was very mature and handled her business. I hope to see her in more of these roles in the future. Now on to other things, the side characters, where okay, I’m more of a getting to know the main cast than the supported cast type of person, so for me it was a little too much back story for the other cast members, I get it, you have to beef up the story some how, and give the main leads a break, but over all this was a good drama

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ONLY HERE FOR THE ROMANCE, THE REST OF THE STORY IS SKIP WORTHY!

This drama was one that I was very excited about! Such a big let down. The storyline is so SOOOOO boring! lIke nothing is interesting except the relationship of the leads! Not even Zhang Yu xi could save this!

Beside the romance there isn't captivating points. The Storyline gives a lot of attention on the side couple, too little time to the actually leads!

Xu Qing You finds out that her boyfriend of ten years cheated on her. So she turn it up at a club, there she meets the male lead who is forced to take care of her. She thought they had a one night stand. Turns out the male lead becomes her supervisor. She eventually gets back with her boyfriend. At the same time the male lead slowly begins to fall in love with her. The female lead knows that the relationship between her and the boyfriend is not the same so she decides to break up with him. Eventually she gets with the lead. ( i think they get together , way too late, more than half way of the drama)

The other parts of the story develop with the female lead's best friend and her brother who eventually become a couple. I honestly dont care for their storyline, just kinda skipped it. There are annoying characters like the spoil brat who is infatuate by the male lead , always trying to bother her. Finally when she stops, the male lead ex comes back and starts to annoy and try to seduce the male lead.

The male lead never told the female lead about his past. I think what held the story together was the female lead , who was smart and strong. I just wish they had more romantic scenes together, whether that was building the relationship ! They has pretty good chemistry. Again I could just wanted the cut and edited sweet moments between them. Its not really worth watching , unless you really have nothing to do!.

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Toxicity free for lead couple and that's mostly the good thing here.

Loved the maturity in the lead couple's actions and decisions. They showed a very healthy relationship which makes me wish that they could've gotten together earlier in the drama so we could see more of that.

But instead, this drama gave us too much screen time on the secondary lead couples (the brother and the best friend + ML assistant and the juvenile heiress). Definitely not happy with this since their stories were meh and their acting needed work. I mean, I'm easy enough to please but they couldn't reel me in, you know what I mean?

Would've wanted a stronger ending though. The ML handling things on his own cos he's all that didn't appeal to me much since their premise as a couple was being there for each other. FL left the other guy because he made decisions on his own, for crying out loud.

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