The best masterpiece of 2024

Honestly, I went here without any expectations plus I'm not a big fan of Wu Lei. However, I've watched Zhao Jinmai before and she has impressed me in 'Reset'. Months before this show aired, I've read the complete version of the novel so I will make my judgement based on what I watch and read.

The plot, in my opinion, is quite simple. The story basically tells us about two strangers bumping into each other in a bar on a rare snowstorm night. Then, the ML starts having a crush on the FL when they shared the same apartment days later. He also learns that she is a popular nine-ball player and it sparks more of his interest towards her. Because of her, he starts over his already-retired career as a snooker player and becomes a famous player once again.

I can say that the chemistry between the leads is swoon-worthy. I found myself constantly giggling in front of the screen for no reason. Wu Lei and Zhao Jinmai really nailed the role and fitted the description of Lin Yiyang and Yin Guo. I can't imagine any other leads being them. They were just too perfect in being a green-flag couple. Special mention to the supporting characters too, including Meng Xiaodong, Jiang Yang, Wu Wei, Chen An An, and Meng Xiaotian. I also love the master-disciple relationship between Lin Yiyang and Mr. He Wenfeng. I'm usually indifferent when it comes to the angst. However, I shed some tears in Mr. He's funeral scene.

OSTs are quite nice and adds more sweetness in the scene. I like nearly all of the OSTs in this drama. Usually, I would've skipped the OSTs, but this time I'm all ears for them.

I seldom rewatch dramas, so I think I will only watch some clips and try to rewatch it if I have spare time. Kudos to all the casts and the production team. All in all, this the best modern c-drama I've ever watched (the best gift for celebrating Lunar New Year). This is the end of my review. Enjoy your day and happy watching!!!

P.S.
The drama follows closely to the novel except they changed the shooting location from the USA to Finland (and France for a brief moment).

As for the ending, the novel ends after Lin Yiyang proposes to Yin Guo after singing a song. However, in the drama, 3 years later, they return to Finland and take Jiang Yang's son with them. In the last scene, they go back to Redfish (the bar where they met for the first time) and listen to 'Love and Shine' again. The final scene shows that they've left Redfish and walked together side by side. Nevertheless, it's a HE and you won't be disappointed.

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Unsuitable for those who dislike melodramas and tons of angsty scenes

Before a drama starts airing, I will look through the synopsis and even read the whole novel to have a better understanding of the story - and the same happens for this one. I was overly hyped because I'm the fans of both leads. But, sadly, I had to drop after 9 episodes. So, I'm going to list out my thoughts based on what I've watched.

The story centers around a kind-hearted and brave surgeon (Zhu Jiu) and a spoiled son of a high-tech medical company (Fu Yunshen). At first, they didn't approve of each other and kept bickering. After having gone through the dangers in a humanitarian mission, they got to understand and develope feelings for each other.

Actually, I only watched until the part where Fu Yunshen returned to China and stopped since then. However, I'm sure that the car accident would make both leads separate for some years (this is just my speculation, so take it with a grain of salt).

Nine episodes in and there are several toxic characters including neglectful father, overbearing mother, morally ambiguous grandpa, jealous half-brother, and a girl who has unrequited love for ML. I won't explain this part in detail. For your information, they are the ones who made the rating that low.

The acting is top-notch, if you ask me. I absolutely love Cheng Yi and Zhang Yuxi's chemistry. They're very cute when they start to bicker (I just keep smiling when I see them together). Other noteworthy characters are Gu Ruanruan (I feel sorry for her, she had such a bad boyfriend) and Chen Le (Fu Yunshen's dumb secretary).

Overall, despite having watched 9 episodes, I still give it eight out of ten stars because of the leads. I will give you my sincerest advice. Do not watch it unless you love melodramas. Moreover, it's unsuitable for teenagers - the plot is adult-ish and too mature for young people to understand (cause I'm a teenager myself TT). I will be waiting for the leads in other dramas and wish they could make a collaboration once again. All the best!

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Watch Vigilante instead

This show is a recycled plot of 'Vigilante', another antihero K-drama which aired before this one. It has the same plot with Vigilante, but with different circumstances. You can expect they copy paste every single idea of Vigilante.

To be honest, the first three episodes were disappointing. I felt really bad for watching it. If I hadn't watched Vigilante, perhaps it can satisfy me.

If you wish to watch this show, try to think twice before deciding or you can try Vigilante instead. It's super boring and the writer seemed to have watched through Vigilante back and forth, given that both have identical plots. Happy watching for those who haven't watched. I will try to cover Vigilante's review next time.

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Don't bother to watch if you don't understand programming language

This is supposed to be a very good drama given that I love red-flag ML and revenge plot. However, it's not what I expected it to be.

Previously, I had peeked on the first episode then dropped it immediately. Later, I picked it up again and managed to stay at EP 6. But, I don't have any feeling to watch anymore. The programming language is absolutely confusing and my head nearly exploded - seriously.

Also, I can't feel the chemistry between the main leads. I wish I could see some sparks, but I just couldn't. Their acting was decent enough, though. Supporting characters are so-so. I can't say too much since I haven't watched the entire drama.

As the title suggests, do not TRY it unless you're interested in computer/programming because it's going to be very, very boring and dull. Or you can have a little sneak peek when there's nothing else to watch. Don't tell me I haven't reminded you not to watch it though.

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Coincidentally, I have a friend who's like the ML in this drama (He treats everyone in a rude manner and only has soft spot for me). Yes, I previously developed a bickering relationship with him too, but now we're friends (but not in a RELATIONSHIP yet). This drama will always remind me of our friendship and yes, with the same plotline of course.

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Non-existent sugar-coated plot

Firstly, I wanna tell you that I got all hyped last year because of this show. I even read the whole novel to have understanding when I started to watch. However, after 6 episodes, I felt that there was something off regarding the plot. Moreover, it coincidentally aired alongside a meticulously-written wuxia drama 'A Journey to Love' and also my exams. You can see, I need to divide my time to watch both shows (but eventually siding with AJTL and abandoning this one).

The plot is kinda non-existent, if you ask me. The main characters do nothing aside from eating, singing, traveling, cooking, and voice dubbing. To me, it is quite cliche (reminded me of Fox Spirit Matchmaker's childish script). ML is an omniscient/know-it-all god. He can do everything from being a voice dubber to singer, doctor, and chef (a green-flag boyfriend, but too illogical, it will very hard to encounter such a guy these days). As for the FL, she is okay-ish, nothing irks me about her. The other characters are funny and always love to tease the main leads tho.

Despite the awful plot, the acting is decent enough. I mainly watch for Zhou Ye. She embodies the role of Gu Sheng/Sheng Sheng Man very well. However, I think she is better off to badass roles instead of being cute little girl (for instance 'Word of Honor', 'Back from the Brink', and the upcoming 'Legend of Female General'). My first time watching Tan Jianci and I'd say he nails his role as Mo Qingcheng/Qiang Qing Ci (btw, he's also a singer). Kudos to the supporting casts too.

I watch with my volume turned off so I skip the singing part. I'm not sure about the OST too so a seven point will do for the music.

The reason why I'm dropping this is because I'm not a very patient person. Too many sugar-coated and lovey-dovey scenes will make me sleep for sure lol. But, if you like this type of show, just give it a go. However, if you're looking for a well-craved plot, go watch something else.

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