Forever Love (2020)

I preferred the part when they were still high school students. I think that was the part where the whole story felt so special. Overall though, they really have managed to keep to the main theme of the drama. Other than the couples, Qiuyan is my favourite character! She was very logical and mature all through out the story and she has this comforting older sister vibe. I also enjoyed Huai Wu's presence.

This is a great depiction of a love that makes each one a better person.

However, this could have been a lot shorter. I started forcing myself to finish this as the story went on - the lack of conflict and the very contrived ones were almost too much to bear sometimes. You really just have to take it for what it is in those times although it is more disappointing here as it has shown quite a good premise at the start. What made me what though was the overall message of the story. I think they have successfully shown that message of the drama and 'Forever Love' is a befitting title for the story.

The unnecessary conflicts were overblown most of the time, made overly dramatic when in reality and in all obviousness, weren't as serious as what they made it up to be. That is one glaring flaw to me.

But overall, I love the whole team together. Great ensemble which made the story feel a lot more special. Just wanted to see more at the end although it was a happy ending for the couple.

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Captivating drama!

This is a gem of a drama! I was deciding between this and Le Coup de Foudre and chose to watch Le Coup de Foudre which was a big mistake. I dropped it after 2 episodes because it was so draggy and then started on Forever Love. It had me hooked from the introduction sound track in episode 1. The storyline moved so smoothly and at the right pace - no unnecessary scenes, no draggy plot. Both main actor and actress were refreshing and the chemistry was perfect. The story of the supporting cast was also just right; there was just enough time spent on the second leads without infringing on the main characters. The only thing that puzzled me was how the leads could leave each other in respective episodes without a word to the other but then that's how the story goes.
Overall just a lovely, feel good show that made you wish that it would never end!

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seems shallow, truly deep

This is the most realistic relationship I've seen in a c-drama. The relationship between Xia Linxi and Jiang Zhenhan is very realistic, pure, healthy, and not cliche. They understand each other and don't hold grudge, and although some conflicts occur, they resolve it in a fast and understandable way. And both of them are smart, not like the usual stupid n cringey FL. Despite the pressure of FL's stereotypic-asian-tigress mom, they still love each other and stand on their thoughts. Second couple is also good. It's unrequited love that becomes real. Actors are perfect. Their chemistry and their acting is perfect despite of their age, especially the FL (18). Xiang Hanzhi has a bright future ahead in acting. I've seen Wang Anyu in Dreaming Back and ggs2, and waiting for his future projects. Gon'na rewatch, definitely.

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Pure Fluff and Adorableness

This drama was a good one! Something that was perfect to get me over my drama slump. It was cute, cheesy and just adorable. I found myself saying "aww" every 10 seconds!

What it lacked in continuity it had in seamless problem solving and few dramatic plot interruptions. I gave the story a 9/10 because it was chopped up at times, but overall I appreciate the writers choice to resolve things quickly.

It was filled to the brim with the usual tropes - opposing family, typical secondary couple pairings, etc - but was still quite an enjoyable watch!

Definitely wish there was more romantic interaction but given the FL's age, it's completely understandable why they held back. Will be looking out for more Wang An Yu - his acting was amazing!

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Ocean of love , kindness ,growth and understanding!

I went into this drama just knowing that its a happy love story without any headache.
But I was pleasantly surprised by how cute , lovely yet realistic it is. This drama shows us that you can make a great positive drama based on real world circumstances without sugar coating. What I really liked about this drama is how they mange their life and carrier alongside their friendship and relationship.
Lead pair is awesome in this drama , I think they take 90% of the drama in both quality and quantity. Their relationship is so well built esp the starting scenes are really hilarious!

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I almost made this one my new favourite

I vastly loved this Drama. I loved all of the actors and their acting, the female lead was a tad awkward at times, but I still loved her.
This was a pure, beautiful and heartwarming love story. Following two people (and a couple more) in their journey through life and love. I rarely feel like I would want the relationship a Drama couple has, but I do really feel like I would want something similar to what this couple had. I honestly looked forward to every obstacle they were faced with because I wanted to know how they would solve it, they rarely disappointed.
My one point of criticism would be the lack of growth in the characters. Both of their mindsets and characters and their relationship with each other just kind of stayed the same throughout the whole Drama (not just the main characters, most side characters also stayed exactly the same throughout the whole thing). Which made the ending (or the facing of the last obstacle) rather disappointing, to me at least. The very last scene also seemed rather unnecessary, they could have cut the whole thing 10 minutes short, without changing much.

All in all I absolutely loved this and would recommend you to give it a try. I would definitely rewatch this one, just for the warm and fuzzy feeling it gave me.

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MAKES MY HEART FEEL WARM ?❤️

I came into this w/o any expectations.
As of late, my standards w/ kdrama and cdrama has been very high an i easily get bored. But this one really made my heart feel warm and fuzzy.

I loved the main couple.
Their chemistry was really good. From misunderstanding each other, to becoming friends then becoming more. The pacing was really nice. I grew with these characters because i saw how their emotions changed for one another.
I for one hate "love at first sight" and "heavily one sided crush for no reason except the ML is handsome" type of storyline and this one was neither.
They fell inlove as they got to know each other and that to me is very relatable.

The only thing that i disliked in this drama was the "villain" side characters. As usual they were beyond annoying and unreasonable but please bear with it. Things will eventually get better.

Lastly, the wardrobe for the FL i sooooo soo gooooood!!!! She is already so beautiful on her own and to top it off her outfits were well picked (which is pretty rare for tv dramas cos they are either repetitive or boring) but with this she looked beautiful from start to finish!!!


I'm glad i came to watch this!! What a good find ?✨

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Sweetest love

Forever Love reminds me of Love 020 (the drama series) but with High School sweethearts. Their story is so precious, so pure, so innocent. I adore their devotion and commitment to each other. They succeeded in every test of time, not a small feat for any relationship, especially a young one. The two leads are amazing young actors, especially the male lead. He’s very talented and is a complete natural. I’m already loving him in Go Go Squid 2 right now. Forever Love is successful because of Wang An Yu, for sure. This will be a classic in my book. I would absolutely rewatch this drama, if anything but for the sweetness.

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An adorable romantic comedy!

Really enjoyed this show! It was definitely really cute, and I loved both the female and male leads. Xia Linxi is a very independent and smart female lead, and Jiang Zhenghan is very supportive and strong-willed. I did feel that parts of the show was a little cliched, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Also, as others have also stated, I didn't really like Xiaoman and Yichuan's storyline as much.

Nevertheless, I still enjoyed watching this show, and I can see myself rewatching it! I recommend this show to people who like romance comedies that take place over a longer period of time (this one takes place from the last year of highschool to a few years after college).

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Sweet and Satisfying

It's been a while since I saw a modern drama (particularly a Chinese one) that was so enjoyable to watch. The two leads are so natural and charismatic and they are really the reason for watching the show. I loved the way both characters were written - there was respect given for their personalities, and they remained true to themselves throughout the show's run. There were times when I was worried the plot was going to veer into tropey and ridiculous territory, but the show always turned it on its head in such a satisfying way. The weakest point is probably the 'villains' of the show, they are fairly flat and get resolved too easily. But it doesn't really detract from the show. Absolutely worth watching.

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....and that's on Healthy Relationship folks!!

I don't know why this drama doesn't have that many viewers but they are surely missing out on this GEM!

I love this drama so much that I would rewatch it from time to time(this is just a very late review but I watched it when it aired). The ML & FL's relationship was so healthy, it felt SOOO natural and both looked like your everyday normal people. There were no silly misunderstandings, breakups, cringe moments, annoying characters (maybe apart from the superduper strict mom but I didn't care for her because the ML & FL's bond was so strong). The story just flowed well. There were moments where the ML & FL did not want to bother each other so they kept some hardships to themselves, BUT deep inside they know somethings up so they silently support one another. They were cute!! The support characters/friends were so fun and it reminded me of my own friends who I knew since HS & still hang with even after all these years.

The only tiny issue I had was how most of the characters had some connections/coincidences with influencial people who greatly helped them along the way (eg. the person who helped the ML get a 10M investment) which made it a little less 'realistic' in a way-- that is just my opinion and it is a drama after all so understandable.

Overall, I enjoyed this thoroughly. The love, trust, friendship, support was amazing. SO if you have not watched this already, START WATCHING IT NOW! Highly recommended!! It's available on Youtube for an easy binge watch but tbh subs weren't the best at some parts. Watch it somewhere LOL

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