I watched it just because the two leads seem to be quite cute together in the trailer. I wasn't expecting it to be that good, since it is a remake version of Full House (remake versions I have watched can usually never be compared to the original) and it is a Thai drama - I have never watched a Thai drama before except some movies. But, having said that, it was quite a tasty treat for me.
The story line is basically the same as the original. There wasn't many boring moments; the story was executed very well. But, I think Mike's character is a lot better and more vulnerable than Rain's character from the original. I don't really remember the original version in details since I watched it many years ago. So I don't really wanna compare the two. Still, this drama added more fun and enjoyable moments between the two leads.
As for the acting, I like the two leads especially. Their acting is so realistic and they have so much chemistry together as well. Right now I am shipping them together.
The music in the drama is a very perfect match for the drama as well ,especially the theme song "Oh Baby I". I am impressed that Mike did all the work for the OSTs, just proved that he is so talented.
I am not sure about rewatching it for the story but I would rewatch it if I miss those two interacting together.

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I was craving for a wuxia series when I started watching it. Maybe that's why I could tolerate a typical storyline and dragging pace of this series.
Nonetheless, it is one of the decent ones in recent wuxia/xianxia genre. It has good action/battle scenes. Even though it follows a typical wuxia storyline of a young naive boy becoming a hero, it is still enjoyable. The story is, however, quite dragging, sometimes it takes three or more episodes to go through a sub-plot.
As for acting wise, I am not that impressed with Li Yi Feng and most of the casts but I have always liked Zhao Li Ying since her older works.

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It is really hard to define what I felt while watching this movie. I teared up almost without knowing the reason why.
Story: It is quite a unique story in romance line. I love the sweet moments between the younger selves. It offers a light and refreshing moments for the overall sad theme. I wanted something out of it despite knowing it is impossible. It is hard not to empathize with each of the characters since all are well-written. That is how good it was!
Acting/Cast: The female lead has done well portraying two characters; the fiance character gives a quiet girl vibe, sad and pitiable while the Itsuki girl gives out more of an assertive and carefree character.
Music: Didn't really like any OSTs from this movie.
Rewatch value: I will not rewatch it very soon of course. Maybe a few years later.

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Not a bad drama like other reviews said!!

I gave it an 8. Honestly, maybe it doesn't deserve that high but I gave it because of Jipyeong and the theme.
In terms of character wise, single-handedly saved the drama. He is the male lead for me even though he didn't get the girl. His storyline was the most interesting and developed and his relationship with the grandma was heartwarming. I did love the Samsan tech group and their chemistry but not the main CP. The story actually didn't give Jipyeong a chance to pursue Dal Mi at all. Initially, he had to pretend so he kept the distance and not too long after his confession, the time jump happened, it seems like he still kept the distance.. they just didn't give him the chance to get close to her. Didn't like the fact that they tried to keep us guessing almost until the end.
Other than that romance part, I think it was still enjoyable. The theme about start-ups and incubators and investments were interesting. The friendship between the three guys was great!
I would suggest try watching a few episodes. If you like Jipyeong and don't mind shipping the wrong CP, you should be able to enjoy the drama!!

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I didn't expect it could give me that much feels. This drama is not just a typical high school romance drama. Of course, it focuses on the relationships between the main leads but it's not all. It also touches upon various aspects of life - friendship, school life, teacher and student relationships, family and peer pressures, dreams and so on.

And what makes it really stood out is that the characters are so relatable. The characters in this drama are not one-dimensional; they are very realistic .

Yu Huai, in particular, is not a typical tsundere perfect male lead who is good at everything. He is smart but he focuses his studies only in Physics and neglects other subjects - so he is not top in the class. He is mischievous, playful and likes basketball. He is a caring and good friend towards his friends. His relationship with his mother may not be too good but he cares for his mother. He is not just a genius but someone who studies so hard to achieve his dream. He is not perfect and he is as vulnerable to distractions and setbacks as anyone else. Liu Hao Ran made this character very convincing and very real. I particularly fell in love with his performance in the last few episodes, I could feel his inner struggles and disappointments.

And Geng Geng is not a typical annoying naive girl. She may not be as intelligent as others, but she also has her strong suits and she also tries really hard. She is also strong and very understanding, I would say (not easily disappointed by small things). I loved that she was persistent and did not give up their love until the end.

These two leads compliments each other very well. Their relationship is based on friendship as desk buddies and so they know each other very well - strengths and weaknesses, good and bad. I think that's what makes their romance lovely.

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Honestly, I watched this movie because it is Zhao Wei's directing debut. This kind of movie can either do a great job in portraying the story or just become a mediocre film. In this case, it is the former.

Story: Maybe because I myself is an university student, I can relate to the characters in the movie. This movie has all elements of youth, friendship, sisterhood, romance, ambition, fun, playfulness and so on. I am glad that the story focuses more on the younger time than the mature adults.

Acting: I would say it was well-cast. I heard that the female lead is a new actress, this being her first female lead role. But she did a really great job. Starring Mark Chao and Han Geng, there is nothing to ask for more although Han Geng's character has little to offer.

Music: I didn't find it great or bad.
Rewatch value: I don't really rewatch movies but it would be great to rewatch it after a few years.

Overall, this kind of movie takes an effort to start watching it, at least for me because it can be really boring sometimes. However, for this movie, it is a great movie worth watching, evidenced by its box-office figures.

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It had so much potential to become phenomenal but the directing/editing team just wasted all the potential with dragging later episodes and disappointing ending. It became such a disappointment when you had so much expectations for the drama with such a great premise and great casts. Like everyone who watched would say, the drama deviates so much from the synopsis which would mislead the expectations. I had expected a more action-packed female heroine-themed drama based around the spy networks. But, the spies became only a small theme of the drama while it focused and dragged so much on one sub-plot which is the revenge of Yan Xun. And the ending!! It is very clear that they gave us an open ending to keep the potential for Season 2 but seriously, can't they just give closure to us? It's not like they have well-planned to give Season 2 with all the casts back.

Well ,enough with my rants. Despite the flaws and disappointments, I still gave a very high rating because of all the feels I experienced while watching. YWY alone saved the drama. I might be biased in saying this but regardless of how tired I got from watching it dragged and dragged, I still continued watching it because of YWY and XingYue couple. Last time, I watched TMOPB, I thought Ye Hua must be the most suffering hero in all C-drama, but YWY just took the title. His love was so selfless and understanding that he does not ask for her to stay but only wants her to live happily. And of course, LGX brought YWY to life. Chu Qiao was very appealing and satisfying to watch as a female heroine who rose from slave status to a famous general in the beginning; yet, it became a subdued character in later episodes when she kept staying besides Yan Xun despite all that he has done. And the romance felt real and the two had so much chemistry that even with all the separations, every scene they are together, so much emotions felt between them.

Acting-wise, all the casts did a very great job. No one was lacking in his/her role. LGX especially stood out for me because his portrayal of YWY was majestic. ZLY, of course, did justice to her character. I didn't mention much of YX character because I wasn't a big fan of his, yet, Shawn Dou also did a great job portraying his character change.

So, to conclude, regardless of all the flaws and negative points, it was one of the great dramas this year, evidenced by the ratings and online views. I would still recommend to watch it if you are a great fan of Chinese historical/wuxia dramas and if you are a fan of either of the main leads and of course, if you can stand their pace and editing style.

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It was generally an okay idol/youth wuxia drama.

Story:
The plot was a typical wuxia hero story - Luping and his journey to break the Spirit Lock, and friendship between the lead characters. The friendship between the two male leads as well as among Zhaifeng disciples was well done. There were also character development but there were inconsistencies as well. The pacing also had lots of problems.
The first 15 episodes were pretty good with a focus in younger generations, later the plot became a bit messy and boring with inconsistent pacing in the middle the last 4 episodes got better again.
As a wuxia fan, I also feel the fight scenes were a bit lacking; they didn't have that big impact and also not grand enough.

Acting/Cast:
Personally, I think CFY has improved a lot compared to his acting in EverNight. Chengxiao was a bit stiff but it didnt affect the story that much. The chemistry between the two was not that convincing but still okay for me.
Other casts also did a great job. I really like the two shifus from older generation as well.

Music:
Both the intro and outro songs are really nice. Especially, the intro song has that youthful feeling that really fits with this drama.

Rewatch value:
I probably won't rewatch it again since it doesn't really make me feel attached to the drama or the characters.

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I have seen this series mentioned here and there but never happened to watch it.
Just a week ago, I decided to see whether it's worth watching but it drew me in immediately.

Why is it so?

First the story: I love the story because it has a balance between romance and politics (more on the romance side, I guess). Unlike usual historical drama, it doesn't spend too much time on discussing political issues, but still integrates necessary historical events in the plot which I find it beautiful. And no one would ever forget Ruo Xi's relationships with each prince which are again beautifully portrayed. One thing I love about this drama would be the dialogues which are perfectly written, intensifying the plot.

Acting/Cast: Well, I've noticed Liu Shi Shi since her Mu Nian Ci role. But, it was neither 'like' nor 'unlike'. But, with her playing Ruo Xi, I fell in love with Ruo Xi and herself. Nicky Wu is a great actor that I've known since my childhood. I have great respects for him. The chemistry between the main roles were amazing. I loved the intensity between Ruo Xi and 4th Prince. Other roles are also well-done.

Music: I love all OSTs from this drama (all three of them: One persistent thought, Three inches of heaven and Seasons of waiting). The lyrics perfectly matches the storyline and the emotions from the drama. It was like Ruo Xi speaking of her mind and feelings.

Rewatch value: I rewatched it immediately after the first time. For what? I just can't get enough of the emotions this drama gave me. I just love seeing Ruo Xi and 4th Prince together.

Overall, it was one of the best dramas that I've ever watched in my life and made me tearful. Rarely that I give dramas 10 out of 10. There has only been a few. But I give this one 10.

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I had mixed feeling about this drama.

First, I expected too much from it. Although it was a good melodrama, I think it becomes a bit too much "melo" as the story goes on for me to continue watching it. Especially, around the middle of the story, there was too much 'crying' and becomes a bit boring with this Lee Soo Yeon and Zoe thing. That's why I dropped it.
But I am glad that now, I picked it up and finished it because later episodes gets more intriguing.

Let me review it in a bit more details.

Story- it has everything in it, first love, revenge, money, justice and so on. I like how everything just fit into a single piece. But, like I said, the story was directed in a bit boring way, while trying to get the audience teared up too much.

Acting - From the beginning, I watched it because of the cast. And I think my decision was right. Yoochun played Han Jung Woo very well. Yoo Seung Ho was also amazing, playing out Kang Hyeong Jun. In fact, he was my favorite character in this drama. He has a dark but interesting and most pitiful character. But I find more chemistry between Yoo Seung Ho and Yoon Eun Hye instead of YC and YEH. Am I the only one? Maybe I was too overwhelmed by the two's too much crying thing.

Music - I think it has great music. one OST that gets my attention was Wax's Tears are falling.

Rewatch value - I don't wanna rewatch it because it is too much melodramatic. And usually, I rewatch dramas just for my favorite scenes. But in this drama, I didn't find any favorite scenes so, I won't rewatch it.

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This is definitely one of the best xianxia dramas out there.
Story-wise, I have to say it is quite unique in a way that JM could not love and did not know what love is due to Unfeeling Pill. This set the whole story different from others. The first part was really entertaining and funny and also created a base story for every angst and drama that happened later. Characters are really well-written - RY and XF's characters complement and contrast each other. JM's character development was also quite strong - from an naive innocent girl to a woman who would do everything for her love. I particularly like RY's character arc - how he became what he was - things that he did are not justifiable but understandable, I would say. I do think that the story took a bit too long in the first arc and also wasted a lot of time in the story of demon princess and MuCi.
Acting-wise, I liked all the three main leads. YZ is one of the actresses I look forward and she did a really great job portraying different emotions. She is such a versatile actress. JM's character would not have received so much love without YZ's acting skills. LYX also did a fabulous job in portraying such a complex character, RY, - from a quiet, gentle man to a man cold with hatred. I first noticed him in My Sunshine drama but didn't know he is that good. As for DL, I have never watched his dramas. He is also a good actor; his character was just outshined by YZ's and LYX's.
If you like xianxia genre, this is definitely the one to watch. Most would compare it with TMOPB; I don't want to because these two are two different dramas apart from the fact that they are in the same genre.

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I finished watching the drama a few days ago but I still can't get out of Tang Jun spell. Well, it doesn't happen to me very often. I would give this drama a few credits just for this reason.

Firstly, the story is a typical romance drama. You shouldn't expect too much for the storyline/plot to give you surprises. However, I feel that the drama was directed in such a way that it isn't boring at all.

Well, I give it a 10 just because of Zhang Han/ Qiao An couple. However, the drama really has great cast for each role. Chen Qiao An's character is different from her previous roles. I didn't like/dislike her before but now, I really enjoy her acting in this role. For Zhang Han, he became my new bias in Taiwanese actors. His charms/acting really suits the character Tang Jun. And their chemistry was just perfect.

Music - didn't give much impression but still, I think it suits the mood of the drama

Rewatch value - in fact, I am rewatching some scenes from the drama. If you enjoy the chemistry of the leads (either TangJun/XiaoJie or ZiQi/XiaoJie), you will feel like watching it again.

Overall, a great drama that is worth to watch if you are looking for not-too-dark, not-too-melo romance drama

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Best xianxia drama in recent years

This drama has just proved that xianxia drama can be magical when it’s perfectly done.
Seeing all the efforts behind the scenes, they have put so much effort to do it right from production to visual effects to soundtracks to the script to the acting part, there is really no flaw to point out.

What I particularly love about this drama- the romance is well done although it’s cliche, and most importantly, the chemistry between the casts can also be felt both onscreen and offscreen. The logic and small details and clues in the script is also really well done. Yu Shuxin and Dylan Wang have superb chemistry even off screen and they are really shippable . Not to mention the stellar visual effects, especially with DFQC’s scenes really elevated this character’s almightiness as it should be.

There are a lot lot more good points about this drama and it’s highly recommended to watch!!

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