Love is Sweet (2020)

Gotta love a man in a good suit

Things I loved:
- first things first: Luo Yun Xi. He owned, carried and made this drama, hands down. I don’t think it would be half as beloved with anyone else in the ML. So much love for this guy, can’t gush enough about how he brought to life the perfect blend of jerk + softly caring intense protector. He manages to make YS really cocky and overbearing but at the same time you can feel his care and the intensity of his feelings towards the FL. He does such annoying things but never goes overboard and is never annoying himself, if that makes sense. Luo Yunxi is such a balanced and charismatic actor. I’m totally sold.
- also loved Yuan Shuai as a character, and how he literally wins everything. In great style. It’s totally unrealistic but y’all know that I’m here for it. I loved how he was this cocky and brilliant investment banker who could manage anyone and see through all competitors’ schemes and was always ten steps ahead of everyone, and who was still very upright and principled: he takes responsibility for his subordinates and refused to engage in any shady business. There does not exist such a perfect man. Bonus points: he basically spends the entire drama looking sharp in the most dapper and stylish designer suits. Seriously, the man cooks, cleans, and beats people up in a suit. You know you love a man in a good suit.
- chemistry between the leads was great! I liked that FL was strong, stubborn and not a doormat. She isn’t your typical cdrama romcom heroine, I.e. she isn’t overly cheerful and idiotic but adorable. I don’t think the show really spent enough time focusing on what made her so amazing such that both the ML (when they were young) and the SML fell in love with her so easily tho, but it wasn’t a big deal, I don’t ask for too much in my FLs just that they are not annoying, not doormats, and easy on the eyes (all met in Jiang Jun). Together with LYX, the OTP pairing chemistry was off the charts and they tore up the screen. Loved all their interactions, in the build up towards getting together - all the small looks ML gave her, their antagonistic behavior; those moments when she starts to fall for him back - it’s all great.
- jia yuan ji had the best character appearances ever! He was too funny.
- story was ok, pacing good, the business plot lines were not boring or too far fetched and quite engaging. I enjoyed the story, except I do feel that they could have done away with the last 6 episodes, as much as I love all the time we get to spend with our characters. More on that below.

Things I didn’t like:
- the second couple. I ff-Ed through most of their scenes especially in the later half of the drama. Their story was really draggy and I didn’t understand why both of them were behaving the way they did. They were also boring to watch on screen. Totally not interested in them except as a plot device to support our main couple.
- how long it took FL to forgive ML, including that final scene where she takes a stick and hits him. Supposedly done in good fun, but I didn’t actually find it funny or amusing. It was just a bit too much? Maybe it’s a cultural difference? Anyway it was weird to me. This was around episode 30, she gives him the cold shoulder for quite a long time (felt like days or weeks in the drama) before that as well, which I thought was unnecessary given that she was just trying to punish him for his mistake (there isn’t any doubt they still love each other).
- how their relationship never reaches the same sense of satisfying towards the end (after the time jump in ep 31-36) as it did before. Episodes 21-26 were catnip, loved every bit of their onscreen moments during that time. They exhibited a close, loving yet playful relationship with a lot of cute moments. After they get back together in 31-36 they never quite exhibit the same kind of closeness, maybe because the show doesn’t even spend any time with the couple after they get back together in ep 30 (not even a minute of gratifying “basking in each other’s company while the music plays” moments) and we are immediately taken forward by 2 years in a time jump, where they behave like an old married couple bickering with each other. And yes they do spend the majority of the last few episodes bickering, it’s like play fighting, which I take is part of their relationship dynamic (and quite true to their characters in the drama) but at the same time, not quite satisfying enough. I wanted to dwell in more cute lovey blissful moments between our OTP for a few more episodes and not be taken through this strange time jump where additional (and strange) plot lines unfold. I felt they could have ended the story line at 30 and added on a few episodes where we just get to enjoy nothing but cute moments from our OTP. (Side note: this is also part of why I enjoy You Are My Glory so much, show understands the extreme gratification that comes from just watching your favourite OTP spend time interacting with each other on screen. I don’t think any plot actually happens in the last 4-5 episodes and we literally just get to bask in the happy, cute, lovely moments between the OTP, and its absolute bliss.)
- 31-36 also totally massacred SML’s character. I understand that show was trying to say that he was always that way, but I thought they could have ended with him as “good” and it would have been fine. It was also really strange that he would think that he would have a chance with a girl who has been in a 2+ years long committed and loving relationship with another man (and not just any man but like the literal KING Yuan Shuai) and was still doing the same things after the time jump of 2 years. And not just that but he would try to make a move on someone else’s girlfriend after she tells him she’s getting married - didn’t make sense at all!

All in all, I really really enjoyed this one despite its very real flaws. And yes, so much love to LYX.

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This Is A Must Watch You Wont Regret It

First of all I just want to thank the producers who picked this amazing cast, especially Bai Lu and Leo Luo. So to start it all of it was just an amazing drama. One of the best Chinese romance office dramas i've seen. The story was great too, but I would say its kinda like the usual business office problems, but It had an unexpected twist. The romance was amazing though, the chemistry between the two leads just made this drama so much better. Even the second lead couple was super cute. Im not lying but the kiss scenes were out of this world. One thing I loved is that this drama is not dubbed. Riley Wang spoke English and I was sooo happy. But if you don't really like romance business dramas, just watch this drama for the chemistry between the leads. Even the comedy in this drama was pure gold. Anyway I just suggest to watch it, I promise you'll have fun.

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Wonderful Chemistry

The drama is named perfectly. Everything about the main couple is indeed sweet. Childhood friends secretly falling in love then being separated but only to find each other again during their adult years is a trope most viewers will definitely swoon over. Story-wise, it’s more fluff than plot but what it lacks in terms of conflict, the amazing chemistry between the two leads more than makes up for it.

Supporting characters are a bit of a miss though. Either in their acting or their own storylines - they don’t really compliment the overall feel of the drama. Instead they feel more like contrived plots and characters to justify or forced the never-ending tropes for main couple.

All in all, very enjoyable and feel-good drama.

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101% worth a watch

if your looking for a Cdrama to watch this is the one. It has most aspects your looking for in a modern drama, there is no dumb female lead like in some Cdramas and if you like business aspects eg. investment then id say this is the perfect drama for you and the chemistry between the FL and ML is next level trust me. Having some mad detachment issues right now as i watched it in just 2 days haha RIP sleep.

Has tons of comedic moments, and barely any drama between the leads which is the type of drama i want more of. Also, there is no evil second female lead hating on FL so the couple barely has any misunderstandings between them!


PS. this is all just me personal opinion it may not be for everyone out there.

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MUST WATCH CDRAMA OF 2020

REALLY ITS SO GOOD
AND THE LEAD ACTRESS ALSO A FREAKIN TSUNDERE LMAOOOO 😂😂😂

Let me first tell you, I initially thought this is was just one of those cdramas where its all cliché and cringey, But no, it's not. I can assure you its a well made cdrama. Really! Just a perfect balance of romance and comedy, though they have some serious scenes but they act well through it. That's all, I really recommend you guys start watching this before 2020 ends! Have fun!



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Stay for Romance, FF for Everything Else

This show has really good ML and FL chemistry, acting, and dialogue between them. Everything else is ok to actively detrimental to the show: the nonsensical business plots with analysts acting as hardened police detectives, the ridiculous tear allergy that doesn't really even matter that much because she just goes to the hospital and everything is fine, the absolutely snooze fest second couple which the show spends way too long on and doesn't matter to the main plot at all, the number of K-drama-esque cliches like people slow motion falling into each other and their lips land on each other...

The biggest sin of this story is how the FL loses all her agency. At the start she's competent and shows the ML that she's grown up from her past and isn't just someone who needs help all the time. The rest of the show is her needing help all the time. Her entire character arc builds to the point when she finds out about her dad's demise, but then the story doesn't let her do anything to giver her character resolution. Her very personal story about how her dad died due to corporate greed is written in a way where she contributes nothing to the outcome of her own character arc. She regresses and turns back into a damsel in distress.

Everything about the romance between the leads is really good. Their banter and how they interact is the reason to watch this show along with the cutest corgi who gets a lot of screen time. The only thing is you have to fast forward through so much drivel to get to the good parts. The show is at its best when the CP are bantering and the show revolves around them as a couple.

Pros:
Good acting
Great CP chemistry
Really witty, funny, cute dialogue
Most side characters get a good ending that feels true to their motivations
Lots of corgi scenes, dramas wish they had a mascot as good as Wealth
Most hilarious mother/son-in-law scene in any drama
Good last episode

Cons:
Bad character writing for FL
Horrendous secondary couple in terms of acting, writing, chemistry
More bad than good scenes with company politics
Lots of cliches/cringe moments like every race car scene, every fight scene, K-drama slow mo
Tear allergy that ultimately doesn't pay out in any creative way, they just forget about it after the introduction.
Really bad first episode

Overall:
Skip boring scenes with the second couple and boring company politics, watch for the ML and FL hilarious and cute banter

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Excellent job

Luo Yun Xi and Bai Lu congratulations!

Bai Lu is a very beautiful and charismatic Chinese woman.

Luo Yun was supposed to be a comedian.

This version was special.

This drama accompanies "What happened to Secretary Kim", "The Legend of Fei" and Forever and Ever (2021), regarding the strength of the couple. Very similar to "Forever and Ever (2021) with Bai Lu as the protagonist"

The author created the character Jiang Jun (Bai Lu) idiot and careless. Can't she realize that she shouldn't make room for another man if she already has a boyfriend?
Dinner invitations, gifts, late-night phone calls. But for the false rival (after all, he was never a rival, but the one without a chance) to play his psychopath script.

I recommend this version, you can watch it.

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The synopsis emphasizes how the MFL have allergies to tear or crying, but the first half of the story was mostly about ML coming up with ways he can get rid of the FL from coming to work at MH finance. I skipped several parts within the 15 or so episodes of them going back and forth with their tactics. The middle part of the series is very cute and "simpable" as the kisses and hugs in this drama look like they could be dating in real life (they are not). The story kind of went downhill for me around the last 7 episodes of this drama as they are trying to sort out the mystery of the FL's dad died. Overall, it's a pretty good drama for me, and will probably come back to watch it again if I remember.

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A cute and light drama that was undone by its length.

So I started this without too many expectations, I just wanted something fun and light to watch, which it was. This is not something with a super deep plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat or in suspense. So I watched at my own pace, whenever I had the time. Even though there is nothing unique about the plot it was entertaining in its own right. It's your standard childhood friends/crush that is explored as adults, and I liked that it was set up against a corporate background, so we got to see the leads as working individuals and not just as a couple. I enjoyed watching the characters' journies, whether it be in love or work and the chemistry between the main leads was really good. The second couple was cute too. The side characters were not all that present throughout the show, so I felt that they lacked dynamic.

That being said I need to mention Du Lei. The writers did such a great job with his character development, only to ruin it at the last moment. He went from being someone we were slightly suspicious of, to someone who was growing into himself and figuring out what he really wants from life, which was honestly just love. Even though the girl he loved, loved someone else he was supportive and never made her feel uncomfortable. At one point he and the ML lead were even becoming friends. But in the last 6 episodes, everything went to hell. He become a bad guy who started using his job for illegal gain, became pushy and jealous with the FL, and even forced an unwanted kiss onto her at the end. They didn't just undo his character development, they pushed him into the negative. He became someone completely unrecognizable. This was honestly the biggest disappointment of the drama.

I also hated the story in the last 6 episodes, especially when the ML was trying to convince the FL that she should quit her job and stay home to start a family, that he was rich enough to support all of them. Thank god the show didn't end up going that route. Honestly those last 6 episodes were so unnecessary. If this show ended at ep 30, its rating would be much higher.

However, don't let that stop you from picking this up. If you want something that's light and fun, and you can watch at your own pace, this is definitely a good choice. Maybe just skip the last 6 episodes.

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Give it a shot , worth watching 36 episodes

This is a proper office romance kind of drama , the main couples know each other since childhood , loved the chemistry between the main couple that is YUAN SHUAI and JIANG JUN ,
This drama tells the meaning of love , love is sweet but love can also hurt , not everyone gets what they want ,
' to truly love someone is to give him/her what he/she needs not what I think' and that hits really hard.
The second lead couple were so so cute . Xu li and Li xiaochuan , their love story made me realize in love at first sight does happen . Though it takes a lot of efforts that Xu li took , hats off to both of them.
Du lei , he really took all the efforts but still , as we know wrongdoing will show the way to hell . All the actors gave justice to their characters .
The the songs are so so nice , specially the ' things I do for love' and 'sometimes' by Riley Wang , he was the main reason I watched this drama . Over all I really enjoyed this drama.

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Best chemistry between lead couple

They just have an explosive chemistry, I can’t remember how many times I’ve rewatched their sweet moments!
I really love this series. 😘
Story:
For the story, there is nothing new... but I guess how the cast delivers is it is what makes it worth watching for. There aren’t many convoluting plot and subplot that make the story long and go around and around which always piss me off. So this is a plus for me.
Acting/ cast:
They are so sweet here. Both the leads are quite good and able to give a “love is sweet” vibe. I’ve first watch the ML on my sunshine and ashes of love so I know that he is quite a good actor while the FL I’m watching Overlord because if this series and so far so good. 😊
Music:
I love the opening song but other on playlist not that memorable...
Rewatch value:
I guess I’ve answered this already on my opening statement. I can’t remember how many times I’ve rewatch it.
Overall:
This series is really worth watching for. This is one of the feel Good series that you can binged on when you are down. With so many disappointments that we have in our society and daily Life we need something Good to watched on. One that can give us hope that Life can be simple and love can lead you on. 😊

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Feel good and adorable... and definitely sweet (but it's not a problem)

I decided to watch this drama mainly because of one review which I read here on MDL. Girl who wrote it said the chemistry between couple is incredible and also there isn't a second female lead who can turn life of our main character to hell. That's why I gave it try. And I don't regret at all.

It was so sweet, so nice, so adorable. Definitely thing which I needed on Christmas holidays. Mostly during Christmas I watch our Czech fairy tales (we are probably country of fairy tales, yeah), because it's the right time to watch them and they are in TV all the time, really, I mean it, ALL THE TIME. But also I need a drama which I will watch and feel good because of it. Always I need something normal and sweet. And Love is sweet is a good choice (maybe even the title helped me to choose it althought I was saying it's too much cliche).

I don't want to write long review today, so I will just keep it short and simple (I hope so).

This drama is good for you if you want female lead who is not acting like a child and she is going after her dream, I loved her character so much. There is a male lead who isn't arrogant, who is able to care about his girlfriend but also he really seems and behaves like a human and isn't perfect. Plus for it, he is attractive and chemistry between Jiang Jun and Yuan Shuai is gold. Also romance here is mature, you won't see many disagreements between them, you can see they live normal life where is also intimacy. Many dramas have a problem with proper kissing and so on, it's like directors are afraid of it. Love is sweet is definitely not this case and I love it!

This drama is also good for you if you are interested in investment banks and economy. There is no much for this plot, yeah, I admit it, but I am a person who study economy and when I saw where this story takes place, it flattered me a lot. Action scenes are thrilling and I especially love one scene in latter episodes where Jiang Jun shows she is intelligent human being. I fell for her one more time.

Although I need to admit, there is a lot of cliche, second couple is not so interesting as main couple (but there were scenes which were gold too!), you can also see there character who really isn't your favorite. This drama worth your time if you want something which is feel good. I love dramas with thrilling plots and also with moral thoughts but sometimes I need drama like this. So if you need it now too or you are more interested in romance plots and you can stand some cliches, you need to watch it!

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