You Are My City and Fortress (2021)

Love this series!

Love the acting, the cinematography, the script and music, everything. The ONLY thing that would have made it better would have been to have another episode to wrap a few things up, like confirming if the 2nd couple is having a baby, seeing the main couple get married or at least having him say "I love you", just little things like that to make it feel a little more complete. Otherwise, it is an amazing series and well worth the watch and rewatch. I often find myself going back to watch episodes again, or my favorite parts if I don't have time for a full episode. I esp loved the chemistry of the male and female leads and the fact that it only minimally introduced the crazy lunatic woman wanting the main male lead, but love that they didn't drag it out or turn him into a weak character just to do so. Anyway, thank you to everyone who was a part of making this series and to those who gave us the english subs so we could enjoy it too!

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What a sweet surprise!

I am so glad I didn't miss out on this treat of a story and the acting was absolutely spot on! I haven't seen Sandra Ma in anything other than Oh My General where I absolutely fell in love with her character and acting skill. Seeing her a second time in such a different role has convinced me that she's extremely capable, natural and relatable. It was a great pleasure to experience Bai Jing Ting for the first time. Boy did he knock it out of the park in this series. The two of them together were simply divine to watch and truly I've not witnessed such a loving, healthy, genuine, honest relationship unfold where the decisions they made were intelligent and supportive of one another. What a breath of fresh air THAT was! The second couple were also a wonderful ride, albeit a little torturous at times but worth every minute of the suffering. There were so many, many adorable moments and it never got too heavy or over the top dramatic. For me it was just right!

I'm not going to knit pick about technical stuff because overall it was so good I didn't care if some of the actual factual scenarios weren't 100% true to life. The entire journey along with these fine folks as they figured out how to love one another more than made up for any implausibilities. The story was well paced and not overly cluttered. There was always enough going on without it becoming chaotic. The music fit well with the mood and tone of the series and some of the lyrics were very touching. I was very fond of the uniforms ;) My those fellows(and lady) were handsome!

I was left with a perma-smile after I finished the series and the sensation of having eaten a very, very well made piece of cake that was utterly and completely satisfying in every way. Not too sweet, not too rich, not too much of anything...just perfection and bliss. What an unexpected and delightful morsel!!

If you need something to renew your faith in innocent but intelligent love I would highly recommend this series. It does not make you suffer the loads of epic stupidity I find in so many of the story lines(modern and costume alike) and it lets you feel a dose of how beautiful two courageous hearts can be.

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After rewatch

I just finished rewatching the series, story is amazing there was a few similarities to the Korean Descendants of the Sun but it was just few parts. In my opinion this story is the masterpiece I would make the slight changes here and there yet thats only due my personal likings and opinion. Male main lead is the ultimate perfection He deserves more main roles. I like how the story flows and the "Wood" character is actually very well portrayed. I like how in the story some bloopers were used and after watching the behind the scenes how many scenes was improvised by the actors. It shows how life is not always perfect and makes the viewer relate to the story more and closer to the characters. Perfect my first raiting was 9 due some changes I would made yet after rewatch I give this drama 10 . The story was well made , actors portrayed the characters very well and drama was closer to the life , there was some hard times , but there was some comedy as well. I highly recommend this. Chinese dramas are getting better and better.

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If you wanna smile and feel some love, watch this drama. A feel-good drama!

This is my first cdrama and I must say that this drama is superb. I might start to dig in more of cdrama because of You Are My Hero. I become an instant fan of Bai Jing Ting. He is handsome and a very good actor. And so is Sandra Ma.
I love how they portray their roles. They are cute and so lovable. Their chemistry is also superb. I tried to watch some bts. Although I cannot understand anything as there is no subtitle, I cant help but smile watching them.
The story is very heartwarming. No stressful villains but only about life, love and career. You will also learn a lot from this drama.
The music are also great. Perfect for each situation and helps add emotions to the scene.
I love everything about this drama and I am rewatching it now, as in the whole series. Because I wanna smile and feel some love. If you feel the same, just watch this drama. A feel -good drama. ♥️♥️♥️

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Great Heartwarming Drama

I'm pretty sure this drama gives everyone Descendants of the Sun vibes but to be honest I enjoyed this drama more.

The storyline was pretty well paced and Iliked how the story progressed.
My favorite thing about the series was that the viewers got glimpses of Kelei's life as a SWAT officer and MiKa's life as a doctor. We also got to see them in a Earthquake relief situation which I enjoyed watching. It was quite informative and fun to watch their personal lives. In my opinion, this aspect was quite different compared to other Chinese modern dramas. I can tell the writers put in a lot of effort into the storyline.

I also enjoyed all the relationships between all the couples. They were super cute and adorable especially Kelei and MiKa!! Honestly, I thought the drama between Wenbo and Qingxia dragged on a bit but they quickly got together and were really adorable- especially Wenbo, its so funny how dense he is lol.

Kelei's sickness kind of came as a surprise for me but it got solved pretty quickly; I really thought they might go the memory-loss route but they didn't so I was wondering what they were planning for the rest of the series. I can say though that they did a great job especially with the ending and it went full circle- which was kind of predictable but good for our hearts lol.

Moving on to the actors; they all did so good in their roles. Bai Jing Ting has such a baby face so I know it might be hard for viewers to see him in a tough guy role but he actually did a phenomenal job !! We got to see him as the hardcore SWAT Captain and the cutie boyfriend.
Honestly i'm not a big fan of Ma Si Chun but she's a good actor for sure.

Overall this drama was a sweet, romantic slice of life series that had no drama (which some might say it can be boring but in my eyes I loved the healthy relationships across the series).

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Not your typical chinese drama! Is amazing!

This drama has to be one of my all time favorites hands down. It had me hooked from Ep 1 all the way through until the last Ep. I did not ever lose interest. Bai Jing Ting is beautiful. I have seen almost all the dramas he has been in. Sandra Ma is also one of my favorite actresses. I loved he in Love me if you dare. Both are great actors.

The chemistry between the female and male lead is evident. They did a good job portraying their characters. The second male and female leads were also very accurate with portraying their characters. My favorite character had to be the sister. She is so cool and bad ass. I loved the hospital scene. (I wont spoil it for those who have watched it yet) and I love her chemistry with her lover.

It is indeed a very light-hearted and warm drama. The storyline was amazingly written and was not overly dramatized or over written. There was also no fillers. The writer did their research. They were able to tell the story of the male and female leads as well as the other characters without dragging it out. It is not your typical chinese drama in my opinion. You get to understand each character, their struggles and triumphs. I felt all the emotions each character felt and always cheered them on. This is a drama I would definitely watch again and recommend people to watch. Their is a lot to say about this drama, but I will leave it at that. WATCH IT IF YOU CAN!

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I Love The Relationship

I like the story of this drama about love, friendship and professionalism.

The chemistry of the cast is so perfect. Bai Jing Ting as Xing Ke Lei and Sandra Ma as Mika did a very good job, The chemistry between ZhangYao and Bai Jing Ting as siblings is so natural and potrait how the real siblings is. Sometimes they fight, tease but always have each other back.

I love to see how is the relationship between Xing Ke Lei and Mika grow. It's make you smile when you see Xing Ke Lei who clueless about relationship try to ekspress his love and how they trust each other.

I so recommend this drama it's totally worth it !!

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the drama that makes you feel single

*screaming intensely

Xing Ke Lei!!!! Mi Ka!!!!! why are you both so cute?!!!!!

I understand if people say it's the chinese ver. of DOTS but I assure you even though that it has some similarities this drama it's more engaging and thrilling than DOTS! I've watched DOTS but hands down this is better than DOTS. Besides this novel came before DOTS so you can't say this drama copied or a remake of DOTS OK?!

[PLOT]

Two people of the same mind and hearts that finds each other but sometimes separated because the important of their job in saving other people life's.

[CHARACTERS]
Mi Ka a brave young doctor who just wants to saved all life and thinks everybody's equal to be saved.

Finally folks we have a matured FL in a modern cdrama!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
For me Mi Ka is the best FL I've ever seen(✯ᴗ✯) she's not the clingy type,not annoying,not easily be bullied,not the jealous type either. She has clear mind and very independent but sometimes naive and with a dash of innocent in her but it's all cute cause that's what makes her the best FL!😍
Her boldness and bravery are well written in this drama and I tip my hat to you ms.writer👒


Xing Ke Lei the demon like captain that's very strict with his subordinates but a cute spoiled boy in front if Mi Ka(~￣³￣)~

salute to Bai Jing Ting on taking this role and completely changed his body to suit the character as a captain of the Tiger Assault Team.

Xing Ke Lei's characters is such a cinnamon roll but when he's serious the tiger inside him will unleash and you better pray you don't get to be his prey.

Mi Ka and Xing Ke Lei has such a healthy relationships and that's why I loved about this drama! Sandra Ma and Bai Jing Ting has such an awesome chemistry that they make me feel single🙃

I loved the other couples as well as the leads and everyone's relationships in here was so good! From Mi Ka's college friend Yan Shan that did her wrong to Xing Ke Lei's teams support on his problems.

[OST]

The ost in here is beautiful,the lyrics really tells about them and that's one of the best things about this drama.

[CONCLUSIONS]

Your my hero is a drama that you want to watch because of their chemistry on screen that makes you feel single through out the drama and the thrilling events between the leads that you can't stay still in your seats.Would totally recommend people to watch this because of the chemistry they gave us.

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Sweetest Lead Couple I've Watched

Love this drama! A pleasant surprise! The sweetest lead couple that I've watched so far. No drama/conflict/third party to "threaten" their relationship. I like that they're both successful professionals when they got together -- well aware and respectful of the demands of their respective careers. They are mature enough to communicate with each other when conflicts and challenges arise. They are also strong individuals who can stand on their own but they seem to work best when they put their heads and efforts together.

The side stories of the support cast add to the "sweet, warm feeling" that this drama conveys to its viewers. There's a healthy balance of comedy, romance, and action.

The lead actors act so naturally -- they seem so comfortable with each other that you won't feel that they're acting. It's as if they're just being themselves in real life.

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Made an MDL account just to review this!!

I've never reviewed a drama before, but I had to make an account on MDL just to leave one for this drama, because I absolutely adore it and it's left me with severe withdrawal. I am first and foremost a romance drama watcher, and that's where I think this drama truly shone: watching two people who are equally as passionate and dedicated to their professions falling in love and trying to navigate a relationship where their demanding careers leave very little time and freedom for themselves. The two main leads did an amazing job portraying their characters, and their chemistry was absolutely off-the-charts, even during scenes that weren't necessarily supposed to be romantic. They're probably one of the very few drama couples who are just as sweet and captivating to watch after dating as they are before. It's a testament to the writing that I can also understand why these two work so well together: they're both intrinsically good people who just want to do their best, are genuinely passionate about their jobs, and wouldn't hesitate to give up their lives to save another person's life. You'll wish you could experience the kind of love these two have for each other after finishing this show.

The hospital and police storylines were secondary to the romance for me - not as well-written or as well-executed as I've seen in other dramas - but as a romance fan, the warmth and authenticity of the main couple's relationship made up for that. I also found all the sibling and friendship relationships really warm and funny and charming as well. A few other flaws I'd probably note though:
- The secondary couple: I found their dynamic really fun at first, but it started to drag after a while and I got tired of the constant back and forth so I ended up skipping most of their scenes.
- There's a lull in pacing during the earthquake arc.
- Something about the actress who plays Yan Shan really bugs me - not sure if it's the acting or the actual character, but I really could not care less about her.
- The OST is okay, but nothing I would listen to again separate from the drama.

Anyway tldr: highly recommend this drama!!! Please go watch it for the main couple - they're the best!!!

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The cutest and best C drama I have seen this year!

I have been thrilled with C-Dramas this year! They have been giving K dramas a run for thier money this year:) I was just finished with "Dating in the Kitchen" and I didn't think I would find a C Drama I liked as much as that and "Meteor Garden" And then I found "You are my Hero" I was hooked from the very beginning. I have never seen any drama with Sandra Ma or Bai Jing ting before and now I want to see them together more and more. I can't even explain how good their chemistry is...They were so natural and fun together I smiled every episode. First, he is adorable...He is perfect in this role and it would never have been the same without him. He was perfect in every scene. Secondly, he was totally charmed by Sandra Ma in every scene. You would think they were really a couple. I love how he can't keep his eyes off of her in every scene. For the first few episodes he hides it but once they confess thier feelings that is when it gets even better. No love triangles or annoying past tragedy...just two people developing together honestly while caring for each other. They were totally committed to each other and never wavered and I just loved that. Sandra Ma was just perfect...her smiles and giggles will captivate you as much as they did Bai Jin.
Every giggle, smile, and hug was so natural. Their chemistry was just perfect. They were both playing characters new to dating and they played thier roles perfectly.

The hero storyline will just capture your heart and make you so proud of our emergency response teams. I know people compare this to Korea's DOTS but it really isn't the same...Maybe an Earthquake... but ..Hello? Asia... earthquakes happen.. So, he is a SWAT policeman and she is a doctor... The respect they have for each other and their respective careers will give you additonal heart flutters. They never get mad about schedules or priorities which is so wonderful. The respect they have for each other's work is so meaningful and special.

You wont' want to skip one scene! I usually fast forward or skip through chinese dramas as they tend to be so long. I found myself rewinding many scenes to watch them over again! I loved this drama so much! I wanted to rewatch moments or disussions they characters were having as they were so adorable and the script was amazing. The side storylines were great too...they had two other couples with equally strong chemistry and storylines and I was surprised how much I was invested in the other couples as well. They were well developed and fit perfectly into the storyline without being "filler"

I can't say enough about the music for this drama! The ending song is amazing- "Accident"a duet by Leaf and Chen Xueran...yes I liked it so much I googled it. The theme song in the beginning is equally addictive "The Life Journey- Because of you" is the happiest song and has been stuck in my head for a month! yes, it is that good:) I watched it on youtube because I was so obsessed with it. Mostly likely I will download the OST and listen to it which I never do with dramas.

I hope you watch this drama- it is just wonderful and fulfilling in a time where many of us need a happy pick me up. You won't regret watching it. I was so sad when it ended and it had 40 episodes!!

Enjoy this wonderful drama!

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Too long and boring

Another Chinese drama that unnecessarily dragged for twice as many episodes than necessary. There wasn't any actual plot, but a loosely put together romance/slice of life story.

Everything that made the show interesting, SWAT action and disaster rescue, quickly fizzled out into a mundane slice of life story. Kelei and Mika, who were the only couple worth watching, got together early in the show and had an extremely vanilla relationship without any ups and downs. All the couples had no dynamic or sexual chemistry. The show often looked like a real life documentary just filming people hanging out.

Kelei/Mika were the most wholesome, but they acted like an old married couple. There was no tension, conflict, or sexual chemistry. Many of their scenes did not have any direction. They just bantered and played around. If they were a real life couple, they would've been a joy to watch. But this is a TV drama that needs conflict, especially for a young couple. They kissed a couple of times at the beginning of their relationship and that was the height of their romantic chemistry, never to be seen again. It was pretty unbelievable that the writers thought it was a good idea to write a young couple spending so much time alone and never making out.

Wenbo/Qingxia were plain toxic. She arbitrarily started liking him after meeting him maybe twice and began pursuing him. He also liked her, but for some stupid reason kept rejecting her. Instead of moving on after being repeatedly rejected, she kept pursuing him and he kept rejecting her. His lame explanation later on revealed that he was rejecting her because he thought she was better matched with another guy. Seriously? And, this tripe lasted for 30+ episodes. When they finally got together, I couldn't care less. I actually ended up skipping most of their scenes because their bickering was exhausting.

Chief Shao/Sister Keyao were just ok. In most of their scenes, they spent time together without any romantic chemistry. There was nothing interesting about them at all.

Overall, the drama would've been a lot better if it was cut by half and had a lot more conflict and romantic chemistry. Instead, we had to watch scenes upon scenes of young people acting like they've been married for decades. The story was boring a lot more often than it was exciting. There were a lot of filler scenes of characters just doing mundane things. I ended up skipping through a lot in the last ten episodes just to get it over with. The last three episodes with the hostages were interesting, everything between the beginning and the end was a snooze fest.

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