Someday or One Day (2019)

Every episode of this drama really kept me going. There wasn't any unnecessary parts. It was exciting. It had plot twists I never expected. Now, usually dramas that involve time travel are in for a great risk. There are usually loopholes that could heavily affect my opinion on the show. This one didn't fall for that. Or at least there aren't any obvious loopholes. (I haven't found anything though...yet) But it doesn't matter. This drama had the perfect recipe to become a remarkable show.

Witty storytelling. Distinguishable and memorable main characters. Wonderful chemistry. Plus it knows where its going. It didn't fall apart and get lost in the middle. Instead it became more refreshing by dividing it into different substories so that it can be followed easier. First part is when Huang Yu Xuan discovers she can time travel and her journey in both past and present. The second part is when Li Zi Wei discovers he can time travel and we are now shifted to all the scenes in part one that was left unexplained, with more exposure on the side of Li Zi Wei/Wan Quan Sheng. Third part is when we find out the doctor can time travel and the whole Chen Yun Ru's death plot. There are plenty of parts that could use deus ex machina but it didn't. I really applaud this drama for that. Incredible. Wonderful. There's really nothing more to say except that this drama is very well done.

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Let me be honest here - the first episode made me waver. I wasn't blind so I saw how highly rated this series is and it wasn't long so I thought 'why not give it a shot?' but then the first episode dragged on and on and I was like 'so where is the story?'. You cannot exactly skip the first episode because it has a lot of necessary information but at the same time, a lot of unnecessary. I truly believe the first two episodes could have been mendled together.

NEVERTHELESS, as soon as we're done with the (a bit) dragged introduction, the story really starts to pick up pace. The progress is a bit slow and tends to confuse you to no ends but when you start learning stuff and it starts to make you think, you find yourself unable to stop, craving for more.

I've watched a few tw and cn dramas and they usually tend to have very engaging beginning, somewhat horrifying middle and then semi-okay ending. That wasn't the case here. It might have started slow but it continued to grow and kept you on the edge of your seat til the end.

The very ending MIGHT could have been a bit different to make it more powerful but it was still okay. The story had a complete resolution and it was epic. Screenwriters - I applaud you for creating a heartwarming, smart and thrilling story.

Should you watch it? Yes, definitely yes.

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unsurpassable

I confess that I discovered this drama when I heard the story that would be adapted for the Korean version, I spent many days searching tirelessly for this drama and when I found it, It was the greatest joy in the world for me, I was already looking forward to learning about this exciting story.
It's inexplicable how much I cried, I cried in practically every episode, the story kept me from start to finish, I had the OST's in my head for several weeks and it made me want to cry every time I remembered.
I was so enchanted by the story, the development, the relationship they developed, and I think I may never find anything like it again.
This original version deserved to be much better known, it's worth every second. I fell in love with the characters and their stories.

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if you are here, you are probably wondering whether to watch or not - i'm here to tell you YES OR YOU'LL REGRET!!
Literally the best chinese drama ive ever watched and its no surprise when it is named as one of the best taiwanese drama for past few years. This drama is an artwork and heres why:

Story:
I've never seen a drama so well-balanced before - pacing, character development, and plot. For a 13 episodes drama which talks about time-travelling and mystery solving, I was expecting it to be rushed but I was wrong, every episode has its very own meaning, either to give us a background of the leads or bringing us to 1999/2019. Every episode seems well-paced, skip one part and you'll miss something essential. Furthermore, I absolutely love the character and relationship development in this drama. In Episode 1, you can fully understand how much the female lead is in love and later on in the drama, the writers also dedicate 1.5 episodes to show how much sacrifices the male lead made and how much he loves her, so it actually emotionally connects the audience with the relationship of the leads and its stunning how well this is done because its not boring at all. On top of the couple relationship, they also focus really well on conveying the strong friendship between the two male leads from the start to the end. (we can't help but envy their friendship)

The writers are also skillful in terms of tying the series of events in 1999 and 2019, so when the female lead travels through time and back, it all seems natural and not abrupt and is filmed very well. I like how unlike normal time-traveling drama where the lead gets stuck in the past, this drama brings the lead back and froth from past and present so it gets more intense, building up to the already exciting mystery plot.

Cast:
Acting is great no doubt, especially the female actor portraying both the female lead character. Both characters are polar opposite, yet she portrays the characters' personality really well . AND the male leads are super cute HAHHAH

Music:
THE MAIN THEME SONG IS MY FAVOURITE CHINESE SONG FKJQWRWLASL its so beautiful NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE HOW MUCH I LOVE THE SONG 想见你想见你想见你 i liked the song before watching the drama and after watching the drama, i love it more because the song will SPEAK to you becuase of the meaning behind the lyrics. The other OSTs such as Shi Shi's Someday or One day and Wu Bai's Last Dance are also very soothing to the ear and listening to these 3 songs at once makes me feel like im at heaven or something and makes me miss the drama more :(

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The worst ever made

This is the worst and the most overrated drama i've ever seen , they thought they combined your name and dark to make something good , but they made the worst drama of all time , watching this was a punishment and nightmare for me , the main character was the worst and the most annoying character i've ever seen both from 2019 and 1998 .
and the writer just added a beautiful and innocent man just to be a victim between his best friend and the one he loved first , so he suffered the most , playing an annoying song about ten times in each epsiode made my cut my ears ,the cinematography was so bad .
and the gay kiss scene on episode was just a fan service since most of the taiwaneese drama watchers only watch bl .

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A true Masterpiece

Just wow , someday or oneday is a thriller , time travel and has a lot of secrets. I'm not gonna give spoilers so....
1) you'll get a strong and independent FL
2) the love and angst is top notch
3) yep ! There's a creepy psychopath
4) you'll get to see dark theme like depression- suicide, murder, sexual assault and homosexuality
5) staring is a bit slow but,keep patience, from middle arc the real thrill stars and keep the quality till the end
Now the negetive things:
1) the concept is not simple, so It can be confusing but they kept the concept flawless
2) it's obviously not a fluffy romance time travel but based on dark concept so your mood can be negatively affected
3) it's not a happy ending but a angsty parting with open ending.

But still it's a well written and really good drama, 100% recommended for thriller suckers .....

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Meu Top 5 - Tenha atenção!

Começo dizendo duas coisas importantes no título desta resenha: esta obra prima está no meu top 5 de favoritas e, para que tenha uma chance de estar no seu, você precisa prestar atenção em cada detalhe desde o início. Realmente me irritavam os comentários de "não estou entendendo nada", quando a história não estava nos primeiros 10 minutos. E esta série não enrola, ela te entrega conteúdo e informação para desvendar os mistérios em TODOS os episódios. Mas não espere uma linha do tempo mastigada, você tem que captar os momentos (fiquem atentos aos títulos na introdução e aos anos que mostram na tela).

Não pense que se trata apenas de um "romance com viagem no tempo". É uma obra completa, sensível, com histórias bem amarradas e construídas de forma inteligente e misteriosa (tem até um suspense bacana, viu). Você vai descobrindo tudo junto com os personagens. O roteiro te entrega aos poucos a história e te surpreende em diversos momentos. Quando você acha que entendeu tudo e já pode prever o final, você tem um fato novo que te deixa com a curiosidade ainda mais aguçada e a única certeza de que nada sabe, hahaha.

Você vai se apaixonar pela atuação convincente e incrível dos atores desta trama: pelo relacionamento saudável do casalzão, vai chorar quando chorarem e rir quando rirem. Vai aprender muitas lições de vida e encarar outras tantas reflexões sobre "o que realmente importa". Eu amo o fato da escolhida para atriz principal, Alice, ter uma beleza única e ao mesmo tempo ser "gente como a gente". E como sua atuação nos faz ver pessoas de personalidades distintas bem na nossa frente. Eu amo o fato do ator principal ter estrelado uma das cenas mais incríveis que já vi em um capítulo com uma delicadeza e força incríveis.

Você vai ver amor verdadeiro que ultrapassa tempo e espaço, o passado que não pode e o que pode ser mudado, saúde mental, autoestima, relações familiares, amizade, preconceitos e o universo que cada ser humano é.

Uma salva de palmas à parte para a fotografia e trilha sonora e introdução cativantes e emocionantes da série! Os momentos retrô com a datilografia, o clima de anos 90 com discos e fitas e celulares tijolo, meu Deus... você se transporta no tempo junto com eles! Eu nem pulava sempre a introdução de tão linda.... e fiquei apaixonada pela música "Last Dance".

Posso dizer que esta é a primeira série taiwanesa que eu amei. Sorri e chorei. Deu até um gosto de quero mais no final. E sim, definitivamente, vou pensar nela por um longo tempo! Parabéns demais aos envolvidos!

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Complex time travel

If you like super complex time travel dramas with unusual twists then this may be the one for you. It was difficult to get on board after first or two episodes and I had started and stopped multiple times mainly because of FL. But she gradually blossoms into a more likable and versatile character and you get pulled in an emotional spool. The ML is cute and adorable. As usual a mandatory second lead syndrome is there.

The main theme is longing and love and what one can endure to get back the ones you love. Heart wrenching a few times but the plot gets overwhelming. It did make sense eventually but I watched it mainly for the emotional impact which was nicely developed. Not much skin ship but few heart fluttering touches.

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...hum, j'en attendais tellement....

Après "Rainless Love in Godless Land", je n'ai pas hésité une seule seconde à lancer la lecture de ce drama.
Ayant tout autant apprécié "Attention Love", j'en attendais donc beaucoup. J'ai évité de lire les avis, positifs ou négatifs afin d'éviter les spoils. Avant toute chose, je n'était pas une fan de ce type de scénario car j'ai très souvent du mal à y adhérer et surtout à comprendre le concept. Et puis, sont arrivés des coups de coeur comme "Tunnel" ou "Signal", "Nine nine time travel", ou récemment "I don't wanna be friends with you", voire même le drama qui a changé ma vie " Joy Of Life". Bien qu'ayant encore du mal à saisir les subtilités de ce type de scénario, je ne rechigne plus à les regarder. Bien au contraire.

Mais, ici....je dois avouer que j'ai eu du mal à comprendre...pourquoi, comment....L'idée est loin d'être mauvaise, le plot était intéressant et le scénario semblait complexe. Mais au fil des épisodes nous perdons le fil conducteur....Tout tourne, ou presque autour de l'héroïne, Huang Yu Xuan et de son histoire avec Li Zi Wei /Wang Quan Sheng.
Beaucoup de questions restent sans réponse, et c'est frustrant de rester ainsi sur faim... Je veux éviter de trop en dévoiler, je dirais juste, on n'apprend rien sur ce time travel, les questions comme "pourquoi, comment" restent sans réponse claire. Quel est cet endroit où se trouve Yun Ru? Pourquoi Yu Xuan y atterrit?? Qui a envoyé la K7 et le baladeur? Pourquoi *** peut aussi voyager dans le passé? Quel est l'élément déclencheur? Quel est le but de ce voyage dans le temps?
Dans "I don't wanna be friend with you", nous n'avons pas une réponse claire non plus, mais il a été possible de faire des suppositions et bien que nous restions sur des interrogations, les relations entre les protagonistes avaient été une bénédiction, rendant le drama magique. Cela ne serait donc pas un gros inconvénient si le couple principal faisait péter les chaumières....mais rien ne s'est passé. Je me suis terriblement ennuyée. L'alchimie entre Yu Xuan et Zi Wei est bien fade. Je n'ai pas eu une once d'intérêt dans leur histoire, de peine ou autre. Emotions zéro si je puis dire.
Et je dois avouer, que ce jeu multiple de personnalité, bien qu'intéressant, n'était pas exploité de manière ingénieuse, rendant les situations non seulement confus pour nous, mais aussi pour les protagonistes.
J'ai lu un commentaire qui disait que le scénariste ne s'était pas vraiment mouillé. En prenant le parti de ne rien expliquer, il s'est octroyé une marge de manoeuvre illimité. En gros, sans avoir à donner de réponse ou d'explication, il peut ainsi tout se permettre, tout écrire et tout nous faire gober avec panache. J'avoue que je suis un peu de cet avis...

L'écriture des personnages n'est pas extraordinaire et le jeu des acteurs, bien que correct ne sauve pas le scénario.
Huang Yu Xuan pleurniche une bonne partie du drama, c'est affreux, j'avais presque envie de la secouer. Ne parlons même pas de son autre elle, c'est encore pire. Même à la toute fin, elle ne réalise pas que ce n'est pas les autres le problème mais son attitude, sa façon d'appréhender la vie. J'aurai donc aimé une protagoniste plus combattive, plus passionnée et peut-être plus lumineuse.
Les deux protagonistes masculins??? Tout étant une question de ressenti... je n'ai rien ressenti. L'amitié entre Li Zi Wei et Mo Jun Jie était presque banale....Banale n'est pas un défaut, sauf quand cela concerne un drama! On doit avoir envie de croire en leur amitié, rire avec eux, pleurer avec eux, vouloir les consoler...Nous devons voir éclater leur complicité à travers l'écran, et comprendre leur déchirement, leur choix....Ce qui bien sur fut loin d'être le cas.
Le vilain de l'histoire? J'ai eu un regain d'intérêt lorsque son identité fut dévoilée. Mais, pas assez pour trouver le twist imprévisible et fabuleux. A ce moment-là, c'était déjà un peu trop tard.
Les personnages secondaires? ils me semblaient plus des faire-valoir, voire des outils afin de faire avancer Huang Yu Xuan. Je dirais même qu'ils n'ont pas servi à grand-chose, si ce n'est de décoration.

J'ai entendu dire que l'OST était superbe. Sans aller jusque là, l'OST était agréable à écouter comme la chanson de Shi Shi "Someday or One day" ....MAIS, La chanson principale "The last dance" de Wu Bai était mise à CHAQUE épisode, toutes les 5 minutes. Cela en devenait pesant, un peu comme une chanson qu'on tente de vous faire aimer à tout prix! Manger du chocolat, oui, mais trop en manger, jusqu'à en vomir peut très vite devenir traumatisant.

J'aurai aimé aimer ce drama. Ne serait-ce par ce que Johanna Tseng et Prince Chiu font une apparition au début, le seul moment du drama où j'ai été ravie et excitée comme une puce....
Je suis d'autant plus surprise par l'engouement pour ce drama. Serais-je devenue plus exigeante? Blasée? Ou une overdose de drama?
Nan, je viens de voir "Promise Cinderella 2021" (critique à venir) et qui a fait battre mon coeur à 100 à l'heure. Je ne suis pas encore un cas désespéré.

Ce drama avait un très bon potentiel et qui s'avère au final mal exploité. Une adaptation doit être faite par les chinois et les coréens, je serais donc curieuse de leur version. Qui sait....

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SO complicated but WORTH ABSOLUTELY EVERY MINUTE

If you're into a time traveling love story with thriller (murder mystery) & high teen (school) moments, WATCH THIS.

I know, I know, I've been there, being recommended this drama for quite some time, and I finally gave it a go! You bet, each episode completely HOOKED me, like no other drama––please see my list of dramas, you'll understand when I give this a VERY HIGH rating, it's NOT out of nowhere. What can I say other than this drama has completely exceeded my expectations with astounding praise and lingering emotions. Just can't express it much more than to HIGHLY GREATLY RECOMMEND IT!

I have to admit, I'm not one to watch taiwanese dramas, therefore I may not be as well acclaimed with the taiwanese industry for television for the more recent years. But from my experience, you really can't get a more complicated storyline without having such a well written plot, and still keeping us hooked EVERY SINGLE EPISODE––I was on the edge of my seat/holding my breath towards the end of each episode, let alone almost EVERY SCENE. Just impeccable.

I'm sure everyone else has said the main parts about what this drama is about and who's in it, etc. Frankly I didn't know any of the actors coming into the drama, so I had no clue what to expect. But one thing I knew that felt like a REALLY good drama to me was the villain. If I absolutely abhor them and cannot get enough disgust from them, they did their part right, and that is A GOOD DRAMA.

This is not your typical romance. It's not even a typical storyline. All I've got to say is if you want something with you gripping yourself to your heart and your seat, and still having a perfectly well rounded ending and with nothing, absolutely NOTHING amiss, either character wise or storyline wise, cinematography, you have to give it a go.

At this point I might just be begging you. Trust me, trust all of us writing these reviews. You won't regret it!

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A gem

Wow. This drama is truly amazing, wonderful, beautiful. Perfection does not exist. But this drama is really one of the best. It's a must-watch.

- Story
My god, this story was genuinely extraordinary. The two first episodes are a bit slow and sometimes confusing (by that I mean that the viewer still doesn't get the real point of the story). BUT THEN, everything changes and you just can't help to make numerous theories and continue watching the all show until you have all your answers. The time travel theme was so well-treated : even if it was sometimes confusing, everything makes sense at the end, and there are no mistakes. The romance was beautiful. This story really shows that true love doesn't care about time and space, and that people who are fated to each other will be together at the end (I loved the ending, it was perfect). I liked how the themes of friendship and family were treated. And also, very important, some social issues are also treated through the character of CYR (she is harassed, suffers from depression and has a strong lack of confidence that leads her to kill herself). I liked the fact that CHY isn't just a body for HYX, she is also a person who needs to be understood and saved.

- Acting
The acting was amazing. It was Greg Hsu's first leading role, but his performance ans superb! He was really in his character, the chemistry between him and Alice Ke was so beautiful. He manages to show the evolution of Li Zi Wei through time so well. On the other hand, Alice Ke managed to play two characters at the same time and she did that so well that we were never confused. Even when she played CYR who tries to be HYX she was great. Other actors were also very convincing in their role. With the great story it really helps the viewers to be immersed in the drama.

- Music
I needed to talk about the music. First, one of the song, "Last Dance" of Wu Bai, is not just a soundtracks but a part of the story itself! I thought I would be bothered to hear it so many times but surprisedly, I wasn't. But all the other songs were really awesome, the lyrics were very meaningful and just made each scenes better. I loved the song "想見你想見你想見你“ of 381 and "Someday or one day" of Shi Shi, but also "明天“ (Naiwen Yang)。

I apologise for any mistakes, English is not my first language.

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