Falling Into Your Smile (2021)

so I'm definitely not really a video game kind of person. went into this drama just having seen lots of good reviews for it I didn't know what to expect from it being an esports drama. don't let the video game aspect scare you from this drama!

the characters and their relationships really are what drove this series for me. definitely binge watched it. and I'll admit that I did fast forward through most of the video game only cut scenes as I couldn't really follow them but it took absolutely nothing away from the overall story.

also bonus point for the ost all the music was great. I imagine the nature of the video game theme of the story had something to do with the upbeat soundtrack.

(also the song seventeen did for this drama may have also influenced me watching bc that song is fire)

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This cdrama is on my top 10 best asian dramas of 2021 list so you won't regret watching it !!

Like I said in the title , this drama is on my top 10 best asian dramas of 2021 list . I made this list for fun ofc but I wanted to share it with you (I will post my top 10 asian dramas of 2021 list soon on my profile :) .


This cdrama maked me realise that there is so much other hobbies or jobs in the world . People all around the world watch or plays video games just for fun . It helps them with continuing their lifes and having fun with it but it also shows the dark side of this fun ; that there's problems and negative things after this . I can't say it now but you can find out if you watch it .


The cast deserve the best for filming this masterpiece . They worked really hard doing this . Xu Kai (Lu Si Cheng) , Cheng Xiao (Tong yao) and all the others did their best and gave us the best cdrama of 2021.
The plot is also awesome . It's not a classique romcom drama neither a very popular genre of drama but a new thing to change habits . Also , the couples are so beautiful and lovely .


I hope this review helped you !!

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DEFINITELY A COMFORT MOVIE

been watching for at least 3 times!! the plot is so good, every scene is not boring!! moreover the visuals are soo good!! NEED a season 2 ASAP!!

the conflicts is not so heavy which is why it is definitely a comfort movie that you can watch it over and over again. it is very relatable and realistic, especially in the e-sport industry. it does not over dramatize which a lot of other chinese series did.

also lets talk about the visuals! where else can you find XK & zhou yiran in the same moviee!! ++ every individual has its own charisma and unique traits which is why you wouldnt find it boring!!

DEF RECOMMENDDD !!

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E-sport Romance

I came to watch this because of Xu Kai. His character was nothing too great and he fell too fast for the FL. As for the FL sometimes she was a little too cute. The underlying message about fandoms and internet toxicity was frequently highlighted, but not seriously addressed enough, thus not as impactful as it should've been. I liked the sections of game play where the characters of the game were 3D animated. Other e-sport dramas emphasized the training and work that goes into everything involved, but that was downplayed in this drama. There was just enough romance story, but I felt it was rushed and too easy for the FL and ML, same with the secondary romance. Not enough attention paid to the supporting characters backstory and there was plenty of time to do that. However it's a good watch and I do hope that there will be a season 2. Overall for me it's a 7.5/10

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Must watch Cdrama!!!! I petition for season 2

I'm not interested in esport so at first I hesitate if I should watch this drama or not, so watch trailer on YT and I found it interesting. I like the cast too so I watch it right away, and I did not regret watching this drama because the storyline is so good. The animation of the game is so good! The couple is so cute, they would bicker with each other like everyday but they're also sweet. The second lead too are making this drama go on without the watchers getting bored.
Their acting is so natural ? , The main leads acting was a chef's kiss and the second leads too. Without Cheng Xiao and Xu Kai, the chemistry of the main leads would not be as good as theirs.
The OST of this drama is also good but not so good, that you would add the song to your Playlist.

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I only watched this because people were recommending it and after watching Lie to Love with CX I decided to give it a shot.

Originally, I saw this RIGHT when it came out, like on the first release date. However, I saw the first episode and there was something about it that I just couldn't continue with it (I tried to find out what it was again but everything seems fine to me so idk what the fuck was wrong with me then).

I have never seen anything with Xu Kai in it so I didn't really know what to expect, and the only thing I saw with CX was the new show Lie to Love. A lot of people don't like CX for some reason which I'm struggling to understand but to each their own I guess, and I know that there was some sort of boycott over this show about plagiarism or something? But nonetheless, I still really enjoyed the show and what the actors did.

Now, usually, like in You Are my Glory, I can see why some people compare the two. It is both very heavy in gaming (maybe a little less in YAMG) but they both had similar concepts. HOWEVER, I skipped every gaming scene in YAMG and not to pat myself on the back or anything, I was pretty into this game on FIYS and watching how people interacted. I didn't skip in real close up animations of combat clips and was actually pretty engaged. I enjoyed how they depicted the sexist world of gaming and how the female leads dealt with constant misogyny from both men and women. I liked how they showed a lot of emotion and had funny clips but also sad clips and also showed us the struggles of professional gamers and what that's like for their careers and their families. Especially in a country like China, it's very common and traditional to study study study and then find a good stable office job or something and live your life quietly. Going into video games, something seen as just wasting time, it really shows you people (young people in this case) can take a really deep form of passion and turn something they're good at into a profession. This is one of the many things I enjoyed about this.

The second thing is the relationship between all the characters. YOU CANNOT TELL ME ALL VIEWERS DIDN'T FALL IN LOVE WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE BOYS.

For me personally, lao mao and lao k are taking the gold medal for who won my heart. Lao K's cold demeanor that slowly changed into this warm friendship was such a realistic depiction (not to mention he looked hot af while doing so ;)) because it goes through the emotions of betrayal and abandonment. Seeing some one he doesn't even know and never had an input about replacing one of his closest friends really hurts. But in the end, Lao K and Tong Yao have such a cute sibling bond. Lao Mao on the other hand is definitely the mood maker. His constant bickering and how he and Lao K contrast each other makes me melt with happiness. He can be so clueless and stupid at times, but when things get serious it's like a different version of him. I still can't get over how amazing of a relationship Lao Mao and Lao K have and it lowkey shattered me during that one fight. In the end, they called a truce and continued to hang around each other and went back to the way they were before (side note, no way was there not a slight 'bromance' there because if it weren't for Chinas censorship, I 100% would've thought they had a lovers quarrel and were dating)

TLDR; WATCH THIS. ITS SO GOOD. (also, there's cute kitties involved)

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This whole cast is literally leng asf

AHHHH I CANT at first i wasnt planning on watching it but i did and it was the first ever one i watched AND ITS THE BEST IN THE WORLDSSS AHHAHAHHAGAAHAH i cant- i ship them smmmm even irl THE BTS IS SO CUTE I CANT OH MYYYY GAWWD-theyre literally are madeee for each other-i cant-this is the only idol drama tht hit different its really good-most of the idol dramas they barely know how to act-i recommend this 100/100-OH MY XU KAI IS SOOOO HANDSOME❤❤❤HE BECOMES CLINGY AFTERWARDS AND ITS SOOO CUTE-UwU?even tho there are sum haters this show literally is my first and favourite -if ur planning on watching a cdrama i recommend u to start w this one trust me ull become obsesssseddddddddd-istg i hate it when they dont let people live their own lives by dem selves like the fans are on a whole diff lvl-literally sending death threats to my cheng xiao bbg with cockroaches and razors in the gift-like it acc was so emotional-i dont get why fans do this-like its their own lives ( btw im talkin abt the show)Chessman can have a girlfriend if he wants wtf is their problem like-??well this acc happens irl as well ig as idols cant date-AT LEAST NO ONE CAN STEAL MY XU KAI-i-

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Sweet moments? - YES!!!

FALLING INTO YOUR SMILE initially interested me only because of the topic - e-sports. I don't even play as an amateur player, but in some way this topic is very close to me.

+ Plot had a rapid course and from the beginning the spirit of e-sports was feel in plot.
+ The characters were great and fun at the same time = they creat a good comedy.
+ Embarrassing situations put a smile on my face.
+ The romantic line started in an original way.
+ I really liked when players played the games and the watcher seemed to be transfer to the game, which made amazing impression to the whole drama.

- The end was a "cliché" because the drama ended the way that end most of dramas = non-original end.
- Sometimes I felt that the drama only prolonged with unnecessary moments.

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Fun, Easy-Going, and Purely Entertaining

I started watching this drama with zero expectations as I'm not really a game fan, but the series turned out to be great with fluffy and cute romance, realistic plot, well-written dialogues. and interesting relationships between all the characters. The staff is stellar - I don't think I've seen so many attractive actors in one cdrama, and everyone plays great.

?♡?Romance?♡?
This is one of the fluffiest romance stories I've seen, but it's a slow-burner, so don't expect too much spiciness in the beginning, although, Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao do get in a variety of embarrassing situations that bring them closer together - so it's always entertaining to watch. I found myself giggling all the time, especially when their teammates witnessed something improper and were getting suspicious about the couple (poor Fatty was always witnessing something spicy and couldn't deal with it, it was too funny). Also, Lu Sicheng's character changes greatly as he falls in love - all his guards go down as he opens up to ML and then turns into the clingiest and sweetest boyfriend you'll ever see (but in a very endearing way). He really is 'Prince Charming' of e-sports, and proves to be a real gentleman (also, very hungry for kisses and touchy-touching). Xu Kai's performance is great here, I also think Cheng Xia fits the role perfectly. You will definitely love the amount of kissing this cdrama has, it does not disappoint in this regard.

?♡?Plot?♡?
I didn't know anything about e-sports, so I was learning along the way, watching the series just for entertainment. The producers did a really good job with animated pieces that look very cool and action-packed. Sometimes it was hard to follow who plays which character in the game, but it was exciting nonetheless. The cdrama focuses on the ups and downs of being an e-sports idol, having to deal with fans, rumors, and almost no personal life at all. And if you do get to have one, it will soon become a public matter discussed by everyone on the Internet. There are many issues discussed in the cdrama, so it has lots of quite serious undertones, which I personally loved. So it's not just another shallow romcom, this one has some pretty deep messages to convey.

?♡?Characters?♡?
I literally loved all of them - maybe they were written in a bit too perfect way, even the ex-boyfriend of FL is too sweet to be true, but I like to think that people like this exist and we all are human enough to be kind to each other even after the relationship is over. ML's character is very mature and he takes responsibility for almost everything as a leader (which does become a burden that is too heavy for only one man to carry, that issue is also discussed in the series). ML's best friend Jinyang is one of the coolest female characters ever - she's supportive, but always speaks the truth. She's straightforward and has a very strong character, it's impossible not to love her. I have to say all the characters were very interesting and the actors fully delivered while playing them.

?♡?Conclusion?♡?
It's a 10/10 for me, this cdrama just hit all the right spots with the great staff, amazing characters, engaging plot, and yummy romance. Definitely recommend!

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