You Are My Glory (2021)

Why you should watch this?

It took me several attempt to finish this drama. The very first one was when it was released. The first 2 eps didn't really caught my attention, same goes with the 2nd and 3rd attempt. Then on January 2, 2023. I gave it a shot again and glad I did. I think this is one of those drama we are all looking for.

1. No ANNOYING 2nd lead couple
2. No CRAZY Exes. I mean they were there BUT glad they were mature enough to accept and move on.
3. No SUPER, DUPER, STUPID break up reasons. Yes I know they had their reasons why they parted ways in a few eps. BUT that's understandable for me.
4. Lots of Lovey Dovey moments
5. Family, Friends and Fans are supportive. How I wish it's the same with all our beloved actors, actresses and idols.
6. Just perfect.
7. And Yu Yu raised my standard again. (Sorry mom, I'll be forever alone unless I meet my Yu Yu.

I mean this is a so good to be true drama. But heck. I never felt tired watching this. I feel so happy and been rewatching all their moments.

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This has nothing missing!!! Its all you want

You might have read reviews which said its too long and story got boring and stiff ask yourself the purpose of you watching the drama it is to escape reality and think this is the perfect drama which is realistic but is an escape from your reality. Till 21 episodes the story is their after it it is all fan service. Cute kisses to seductive kisses obedient guy to dominant guy you will get everything and not to mention the ost. And if that is not enough the behind the scenes on their yt channel is definition of cuteness overload. Their are the power couples of cdrama if i am saying this i mean it. You will regret if you dont watch but everybody has their own taste so if your looking for a basic drama it is not that it has slow burn romance with chemistry and maturity as well

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Its not a Gaming Drama

I am one of those who hate Chinese Gaming dramas.. they are just either Too much into Anime scenes of Leads inside the game ( Love O2O) or spend so much time explaining stuff that literally makes no sense ( Falling into your smile). I dropped both of those dramas in less than 10 episodes just because of the gaming scenes and stuff.

There are some gaming scenes in the first few episodes of the drama but they have been just done right. They are very realistic to how we play games online. They don't go into Major Animations or Major explanations. They do explain some aspects of the gaming engine but its more towards on how to play the game and what that game is all about.

The gaming scenes are also them tapping into the Mobile screen instead of playing inside the game (like Love O2O). which makes the drama even better than the drama so focused on gaming.

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Impressed at how much the actors have improved

I won't say that I'm a fan of Yang Yang or Dilreba, but I have watched almost all of their dramas. I came to know about Yang Yang after watching The Four but I liked him after watching his variety shows. To make things better, he's from the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art (I have a soft spot for artists that came from this school coz they are the epitome of discipline, skills and talent). But I was a little hesitant on praising Yang Yang's acting in the past, as his past roles were too similar to one another and he doesn't have many dramas under his belt. I thought that he was too reserved as an actor. But his role as Yu Tu proved me wrong. Yang Yang is really a great actor and I look forward to seeing his military movie!!!
Dilreba suits her role. She's basically the exact fit. When I read this novel a few years back, I was already thinking about Reba in my head. So I'm glad that she had taken on this role and Jing Jing.
I hope that there can be more dramas on Engineers and Researchers. I am bored of seeing dramas about CEOs, doctors, lawyers etc. We need more dramas to change the public opinion about Engineers and Researchers (or Mathematicians etc the stereotypical dry and mundane occupations).

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EDIT: I came back to bump up my rating because this has a stronger rewatch value than I initially thought.

You Are My Glory is so sweet and drama-free. It's a breath of fresh air to see characters nearing 30 and having a mature relationship, facing relatable struggles. The story focuses solely on Yu Tu and Jing Jing with no side plots. The supporting cast is filled with really likable characters that helped make this drama more fun, like Yu Tu's friend Zhai Liang and Jing Jing's manager and assistant. Much of Yu Tu's storyline is about his dream of exploring space, which was very inspiring.

Dilraba really shines as Jing Jing and I think this is my favorite role of hers. She tends to lean into being cutesy but in this drama, strikes the right balance. Jing Jing is quick-witted and funny, but also a genuine and straightforward person. I liked that there are a lot of really fun moments that aren't overdramatized. I've never impressed by Yang Yang's acting but find him well-suited for a restrained, pensive character like Yu Tu.

Initially I thought, another gaming drama? But this drama didn't remind me of any other gaming dramas that I've watched! I don't know anything about games like the one they play in the first part of this drama (don't worry, gaming isn't the focus of the entire drama!) but I still found this storyline to be surprisingly captivating! It's so cute to see Jing Jing working hard to practice playing the game and Yu Tu training her.

It's so nice that there are no annoying drama cliches here - no love triangle, no parents disapproving, etc. Instead there are a lot of nice, smaller moments that are funny or delightful or moving. In a few scenes I found the writing/scene set-up questionable, like maybe it made sense on paper (in the novel), but seeing it unfold on screen felt unrealistic. Overall, this drama brought me a lot of joy!

P.S. Love the cameo by Janice Wu!

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Just watch it - electrifying chemistry and mesmerizing moments

This will be my shortest review: just watch this. The leads are incredible. The plot is logical and is extremely fun. All the characters are supportive and fascinating, allowing this drama to be a light-hearted watch, but at the same time, you become invested in the leads themselves.

My one area of complaint is that it focuses a tad too much on gaming or aerospace engineering. The first 14~ eps go very into detail of a mobile game (perhaps even more than some "gaming dramas") and just as you're getting used to the gaming aspect, it essentially gets completely dropped in the second half! If it was kept more consistent, would've been better. The latter half is really dominated by aerospace engineering, with lots of exposition - the exposition doesn't bring too much value to the story but really slows it down and is pretty inconsequential. The weakest part of the drama by far is the final 2 episodes. It wraps up relatively nicely/happily/realistically but the final two episodes essentially have the leads be apart for 90% of the scenes. It took away the best part of the drama so the final scenes felt underwhelming to be the conclusion of such a great drama. There were so many iconic, passionate, heart-warming moments but for me, the LAST scene didn't do it. Small complaint, but just know that it's there. If the drama was shortened to ~28episodes (fixed pacing regarding gaming/engineering and a better final two episodes), it would have been even more perfect.

Still - just watch it.

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Just Like The Title Says!!!

I only wish I had watched it when it just came out as its not on the main asian apps I watch these dramas. I love everything about this drama, from the beginning to the end it was just so good, one of the best modern day slice of life drama from China. The story, character development, chemistry with both leads was incredible. I am a fan of Yang Yang so I was not looking for anything less and the fl did just an amazing job, I love that they play games with an amazing career. This was the first Aerospace Drama I have watched and I learned a lot. If anyone looking for inspiration for a lovely drama with an overall balance of Love, Lifestyle and Career driven, then this is the show to watch. I know there are some reviews might complain about simple things because they choose to see the negatives even though it weighs more on the positive side. Bravo to this incredible Cast & Crew.
PS. I love the FL wardrobe especially the sweaters & love the coat she wore at the high school reunion :)

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Excellent but disappointed

This is only drama I was waiting each day for releasing the video with English subtitles. I really enjoyed this drama, story, romance, script and acting all are excellent but my only disappointing is I think they came to ending with rush. I expected some more episodes, because searching for another such good drama is really challenging one.
I am fully enjoyed this drama because unlike in other Chinese dramas neither ML nor FL is cold and distant, like them their characters are fully matured and has excellent chemistry.
They could have covered some more topics by making this drama for at least 32 episodes.

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Slow Burn Romance at its Finest

You Are My Glory (CDrama) (2021)

"You are the rabbit that has seen the most stars."

Likes
1. I always love stories where one is a celebrity and the other is an average person. Yu Tu is serious and an aerospace engineer while JingJing is a popular actress who is fun and cheerful. Somehow their relationship works despite looking like they dont have much in common on the outside. And i think it's because they connect with each other. They support each other in their career goals and comfort each other when they're down. They also love teasing each other. Lots of hugs and kisses too. Despite their long distance relationship, they made it work by being honest and open.
2. First 10 eps were about gaming and how they grew closer. The middle 10 eps were about Yu Tu's aerospace stuff and how they end up together. The last 10 eps were all about their relationship after becoming official - 2 months after, 2 years later, getting married, and 5 years after getting married. We see their love never stopped and continuous to grow stronger.
3. Whoever casted Dilraba and Yang Yang should be rewarded because they look so great together!
4. I also love the soundtrack been looking for it and havent found them. I'm also tempted to buy the cute stuff they were showing like the rabbit earrings, rabbit doll, rocket toy, the mini astronaut figurine. Even purjoy haha which they drank in almost every scene ?

Dislikes
The aerospace parts were a little boring because i couldn't understand the technical details. I'm also not a gamer so I struggled to understand how the game works.

Rating: 9/10

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