Well Intended Love (2019)

lacks in comparison to s2 imo

i started watching this on a whim earlier this week after watching s2 sometime in 2020. i did know the major spoiler going into this drama, but i really loved mumu x yizhou from s2 so i thought i would give this a go. i ended up skimming through most of the second half (anything after chu yan getting kidnapped and yizhou's mom and stepbro getting more screen time). mumu and yizhou were still adorable ofc but i don't think they tugged at my heartstrings as much as they did in the second season. this drama really put through them everything tho, from amnesia, getting shot and being in a coma, getting kidnapped several times, etc. the highlight of the drama for me was chu yan's development - specifically him developing feelings for xia lin, i didn't care for chu yan in second 2 that much, but he's such a baby here ahh. and xia lin and jia fei being convinced for like 1/2 the drama that yi zhou is gay and there's a love triangle b/w him, wen li and chu yan. oh i also love wen li as usual, tho i think there was better development b/w him and jia fei in the second season also. the villains here were super obvious from the get go, and def went to more extreme lengths compared to the s2 villains. pi dan deserved more screen time. overall: s2 > s1 anyday lol but still a fun time!

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This show is bonkers

This show starts off as a cute romantic comedy but half-way through it becomes really dark and messed up and stays that way for the rest of the show. I found myself thinking, "HOW DID WE GET HERE?" multiple times throughout the second half of the show, and yet I could not stop watching. I am still in shock as I'm typing this.

Other than that, the ML and FL are cute and have good chemistry. I found myself rooting for them despite some rather ~toxic~ moments that made me uncomfortable. Maybe it's just their chemistry and the fact that it's a tv series, but I can easily understand why some viewers were put off by this show.

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Really well-intended love story

Great love story, thoughtful plot, vigorous development, good actors, unexpected twists, dozens of clifhangers .... everything was really well thought.... or maybe let's say well-intended 😉😉

The way the male lead seduced the female lead was not very moral and positive, but luckily he did it out of love 😬😅 In the real world, this situation would probably not have such an ending, but in the world of drama, everything fits together. As for the characters themselves, both are very well played. Personally, I wouldn't get along with a male lead, but for that smile I could try to be better 😬😉

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Chernobyl não é tão tóxico quanto esse c-drama.

Tanto a primeira quanto a segunda temporada parecem ter sido a junção do lixo de vários roteiristas. Se fosse classificado como uma história de terror/suspense sobre manipulação eu até que daria uma nota mais alta, mas por algum motivo isso é considerado romance, se eu fosse amiga da protagonista estaria mortificada em saber de toda a história e com certeza faria de tudo para colocar o protagonista na cadeia o mais rápido possível. Não sei como isso foi aprovado e muito menos como os atores decidiram escolher esses papéis, não consigo imaginar ninguém olhando para esse roteiro e aceitando que é uma linda e emocionante história de amor, a protagonista é uma vítima de diversas formas e ela ter ficado com o protagonista no final é apenas síndrome de Estocolmo.

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Chinese Christian Grey????

Okay, let's get to the nitty gritty. This drama may not be for you. If you like possessive and obsessive male leads you may think this drama is for you, but the ML in Well-Intended Love is more like Christian Grey from 50 Shades, or the Italian dude from 365 DNI, so bear that in mind before you decide to watch.

Personally, I enjoyed Well-Intended Love. It's actually the first C-drama I've been able to finish in its entirety without skipping through most of it. I also don't mind a side of crazy when it comes to my ML's as long as they aren't physically abusive. You may characterize what he did as physical abuse, but I don't. In fact, the story reminded me of a lot "dark" romance novels where the hero is so in love with the FL and emotionally damaged to boot. I don't need to give spoilers because there are a lot of other reviews that do that. What I will say is I enjoyed the chemistry between the ML and FL. They look good on screen together and both actors are good enough to give a lot of believability to their roles. There's also a lot of cute moments and kinship. Plus, the drama itself sells its concept well and the direction doesn't rely on stupid, gimmicky camera tricks, or a corny OST.

Overall, it's C-drama where the ML is OTT when it comes to his obsession for the FL, but I enjoyed it! Watch it with an open mind and see what you think.

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Boring but great fashion

The story is boring,, i watched it because i was recommended for a yandere, but i was disappointed. He is a soft yandere.
Actors were quite handsome and great fashion. The story is too predictable It has some plot twists but were boring but it does reflect more believable actions instead of dramatic actions taken by characters. Overall, happy go lucky drama. The only interesting character was the villain.

The music was good overall, but nothing fabulous. The locations were quite beautiful. Sometimes you feel like things escalated pretty quickly. The company setting was kinda boring.

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MY REVEIW

Non-spoiler reveiw:
Ok so this is a good show overall i would re-watch it , but at the moment i dont feel like its a little To dramatic at times its debateable contemparay , i would recomend it to someone but i wouldnt push thEm to watch it its ok i enjoyed it!

******SPOILER- REVEIW******


ok so its kinda basic girl gets sick blah blah but the twist killed me lkke wtf dude? Why the heck would you hide the fact that he wasnt the only donner like what if she was like no im not marrying you physco and boom she cant get healthier of course i like them together but come on? I felt bad for the other actor guy( dont really remember names bc i watched this like 5 months ago and just goy my drama list) so overall like an 7/10 for me.

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Mehh

So to be honest.

Wtf.
I watched this like a few years ago actually but i still remember all the plot twists and it's uhm interesting.

( A series that destroyed it's own main plot)

SPOILERS

Story:
This is that type of drama where plot twist get into plot twists and at some point you can predict something is about to happen or even just the plot itself! The story is so toxic i barely could reach ep.15.
I don't remember what episode it was where the big plot twist came that she actually dind't have leukemia, and that her current HUSBAND is all behind it. Talk about betrayal...and it's not the fact that she's not actually gonna die, also that the guy planned all of this to happen! Since ep1! And that ruined it for me cuz how can you say the main plot is fake?? the main description given of the series is all a lie??? Like your telling me the main plot I got interested in is fake??

Quick reminder that they just continued there relationship...as if it's nothing?? This is not even love in my opinion...it's like the series is promoting toxic relationships...

Acting:

Okay they did go by the horrible script but i still feel like it's too dry and basic...this series couldn't have been more even with other actors cuz the story just sucks.

Anyway That's it, just my opinion you can still love it if you want ofc!!

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Don't look at the ratings!

This is my first time writing a review. I really felt like I had to write one for this drama because the low ratings just don't give it justice.

First of all, after reading the plot you may feel it is a cliché story where the male and famale lead enter a contract marriage and eventually fall in love. Sure it is, but the way the story develops and the way the plot unfolds is terrific. Each and every episode ended with a cliff hanger and it forced you to watch the next episode. But yes, I did feel it was a drag sometimes, but the drama would quickly catch back with it's momentum.

I personally feel all the actors were assigned the right roles and they have done a great jobs. The actors portrayed even the slightest emotions perfectly. And most importantly, all the actors/actresses were good looking. Their character development was shown beautifully.

I don't understand Chinese, so all I would look in the songs would be the tune. Each song was perfect for its situation, it's rhythm, flow and lyrics (the subber was grateful enough to translate the lyrics for the first few episodes).

I don't generally re-watch a drama, so if I have given a 10 for it means it's totally worth your time. Even when I hadn't finished half the drama I was already researching on the second season and hoping for a third one (although chances for a third one are pretty slim).

In the end all I can say is that this is the perfect drama for you if you if you enjoy rich man/poor woman, contract marriage and male chases female first kind of dramas.

P. S. I watched this season on drama cool.

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Chinese Dramas need to improve

The first 10 episodes are endeed cliches for a contract marriage, rich boy-poor girl drama; not much issues there, although one could sense the attitude or character of the ML - one word, abusive. Then, it became true in the next episodes (up to 12 at least) - the ML abusive and controlling attitude.
Yes, it could happen in reality. However, this drama seems all systems go for the "glorification" of an abusive/controlling person more so if doing it on the one you profess to care or love.
This attitude seems common in Chinese Dramas. Does this suggest that the movie/drama makers: producers, directors, screen-writers have this attitude? If so, then China is hopeless as this would seem to suggest that this kind of attitude is pervasive in Chinese society in general - I hope I am wrong. Where is Confucianism now? Gone?
It seems that only few producers/directors exist in China. These few at least were able to produce good quality dramas - but only a few so far. What come to mind are: A love so beautiful; The love you gave me; Love is sweet. At least these few can be of hope for improvement of quality of Chinese Dramas.

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