The Day of Becoming You (2021)

Good drama with nice OST, acting but...

I was baffled by the ending! I was so excited by Steven Zhang and Liang Jie (I love them btw) and watch since it premier, and chase it but the ending is so disappointing. Up to the last 20mins!

It was a promising fantasy story about celebrity love, old classmates-turned-friend, annoying female lead turned friend, no third party. It was a drama focusing on just the leads. The plot was good. When you think you got it figured, it throws you off the grid again and hook you in. While you are figuring out how the exchange of bodies work and how they address how it can happen... The last 20mins tells you that the previous 21 episodes are just a... narration to a story?

Please... I need someone to tell me I don't invest in getting my heart broken for the supporting characters. I want to see the relationship between the second lead!! And I did watch the ending a few times to set me back on track. It is just so absurb? Like reading an engaging story and it was just a dream.

That aside, the OST and acting is too good! I love the soft OST, it has a korean ballad feel to it and suits the theme so much. And also Steven's acting!! He portrayed a girl so well that you can instantly know if he has switched body or not even without any dialogue. If there's any consolation, it will probably be Steven's acting lol. It was good to the last 20mins of the whole series.

What do you mean its just a novel??? Did I miss something out in the first 10mins?

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Be ready to have a good time

Warning: If you are drinking water please don't do that while watching this cause you will surely choke

Were body-swapping romcoms always this hilarious? Zhang Xin Cheng ogling at his abs is just a teaser to the onrush of comedy. There’s the walnuts, their Auntie visiting, the belly rubs, and Mr. Two Box.

For a good half of the drama, the comedy outshone the romance and honestly, I was satisfied with the romance being just cute.

The drama starts off a little slow where I doubted if this had a plot other than body-swapping. It does! The writing and transitions between the scenes and theme are clever too.

And be prepared for the ending!

Being a fangirl myself i would say this drama is kind if a dream(though it has a a touch of fantasy) but we fangirls always dream so while watching this i just couldn't stop blushing at times because of my high imaginary senses LMAO!

Anywayd i am sure you will enjoy ut
Also the OSTS i have to mention it Steven Zhang and Liang Jie not only ruled the acting but also the osts like i am in love with the music too.

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Best Confession Scenes in ANY Drama

So so good. Honestly has THE BEST swoon-worthy confession scenes I’ve seen in ANY drama. So sweet and authentic, no cringy lines just well-written and unique. The body-swap seems too far-fetched yes, BUT it’s so well done and hilarious, and really is such a good message in the end. The chemistry (and comedy!) and the way it all comes together in the end makes this one of my favorites!
Only left me with one question, where did the little sister go? I was looking forward to that reunion so was a little sad about that.

I just love this writers style and hope to see more from them, Go Ahead and Meet Yourself are top of my lists and worthy of rewatching over and over!

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Best body swap drama

This drama was really good, the whole body swapping was done very, you can truly tell when they switched, there personality, speech and conduct when swapped was on point,

I really have to give props to the ML and FL they both did a great job with this concept. The chemistry and kissing scenes were great, soo sweet, its real kisses too lool, you could see the passion and love between leads.

I did read some comments regarding the ending, and also read it's because of passing the censorship in China, not sure how true that is, but if that's the case its very understandable and i personally have no complaints about it.

The drama got a tiny bit draggy, but tbh not for a long time, its very very minimal, but the comedy, you'll surely laugh out loud with some of these scenes and with the acting, I enjoyed it soo much, great laughs so i have no regrets.

I recommend the drama for those who love romcom, it's sooo funny and the romance is sooo sweeet, hmm... hahaha cheers to the MC

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A little gem with romance, humor, fantasy and emotion

An excellent romantic and fantastic series, with a perfect balance of romance, humor and emotion. The performance of the actors (all of them, but especially the 2 leads) is remarkable. Their interpretation each of the 2 characters is intelligent, subtle. Bravo for their talent!! I can't wait to see them in other dramas.

The humanist and optimistic message is quite classic, but it's well done.
The images are beautiful and there is nothing wrong with the production (lively, without length), the writing (the story is well done, the clues arrive at the right time, the natural dialogues),... And I really enjoyed the OST and the sound animations :) :)

I therefore strongly recommend this drama to all people who want a little sweetness and comfort. Go there without hesitation!
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Une excellente série romantique et fantastique, avec un équilibre parfait de romance, d'humour, d'émotion.La performance des acteurs (tous, mais surtout les 2 leads) est remarquable. Leur interprétation chacun des 2 personnages est intelligente, subtile. Bravo pour leur talent !! J'ai hâte de les revoir dans d'autres dramas.

Le message humaniste et optimiste est assez classique, mais c'est bien amené.
Les images sont belles et il n'y a rien à redire concernant la réalisation (vive, sans longueur), l'écriture (l'histoire est bien menée, les indices arrivent au bon moment, les dialogues naturels),... Et j'ai beaucoup apprécié les OST et les animations sonores :) :)

Je conseille donc fortement ce drama à tous les gens qui ont envie d'un peu de douceur et de réconfort. Allez-y sans hésitation !

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Another gender bender trope with a good story. 

This is a series about two opposites attracted to each other with a lot of comedic relief, side of drama and just enough soul swapping.

I liked:
-the way the series focused on the life of idols outside the limelight. Their daily lives  and the reality that not everyone in a group or band have a good personal relationship.
-they showed a contrast of a well loved child and an abandoned child nicely. We can't choose our parents but we can choose our friends. Jiang Yi didn't have much growing up he has his manager/best friend who has his back.
-the rationalized fangirling of the besties Tong Tong and Shang Shang. Not all fangirls are cray cray . They know and accept that their idols are human.
-the line between gossip and responsible writing. Although the series didn't dive much into it, they clearly placed a line how an entertainment writer is different from a paparazzi or a gossip writer.
- The writer wrapped up the story of how Jiang Yi's family broke up and how Shang Shang helped him heal his scars.

I didn't like the lack of background to Tong Hua and Pei Shu they showed a bit of their past but it was not enough to conclude of they had feelings for each other or Pei Shu had feelings for her. We are left to assume how we perceive their relationship.

It had the same vibe as the series don't disturb my study. We are watching a story within a story.  In DDMS though it was not the FL who wrote the story.

All in all I like the ending showing it was a story made up by the FL to help her understand the ML  and the reason why the relationship almost didn't work for them.  We do need to be able to emphatize with others and symphatize since we all have different stories to tell and have different dreams and goals and to find that other person who understands and accepts you as you is hard in real life.

The series has a lot of funny moments that balances the drama. I liked the sound effects used in the series than the osts. Lols.

LJ and SZ are both good with their roles but  SZ shined brightly when their souls were swapped.  I have seen LJ in Eternal Love and I must say she kinda developed her knack with the soul swap thing but compared to SZ he really nailed the nuances of the FL. The rest of the actors did well in their roles too.

Would definitely rewatch this.

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This drama is very funny and entertaining. Even though it's a fantasy based drama, I really enjoyed every episode. The story is funny and light, there is no dragging plot, and the characters in the story are good.

The chemistry between ML and FL is great and wow I'm blown away. Each cast can play a character when they switch bodies. ML is great when swapping to FL and FL is great also when swapping to ML. I don't doubt their acting, because I've watched some of their dramas. And in this drama I was very fascinated.

The supporting casts are also very good. I like their friends, ML's manager, who likes to nag but is caring and always supportive, as well as the Little Galaxy members. FL's bestfriend, I love her so much. She's such a cutie, a very good friend and also very beautiful! FL's parents, my goodness they are both so cute and kind, I wish I had parents like them.

The soundtrack of this drama is also very good, I like the songs. And the funniest thing is, my goodness, I can't stop laughing every time I hear the background music in certain scenes. The BGM is so funny, the best!!

This drama really impressed me. The casts and the crews are doing a great job.

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One of the best dramas with fitting sound effects/ OST

I watched this show quite awhile back but decided to leave a review as I find myself still listening to the OST (and not sick of it). My favourite songs are “Whisperer” by Liang Jie, “I See You” by Qian Xi and “Crush On” by Lu Si Ying. In my opinion, the sound effects and music choices in this drama aced it - not that these were the nicest sounds/songs ever heard - but in that the choices were very apt and suited the flow and mood of the drama, without being cheesy; and I never got tired of the music played in the background. The sound effects were a whole new level; I’ve not come across C-dramas with such specific and fitting sounds to highlight the moments thus far; and though some might find they were a bit overused as the drama unfolds, I personally thought it was refreshing to hear them.

Like some other commenters/ reviewers, I didn’t really like the way the drama ended but I guess it’s because it’s a C-drama and they had to be cautious and sensitive about the switcheroos. The show’s switching bodies plot was nothing new and at times quite cliche. However, I must say I was pleasantly surprised by how the main leads, Liang Jie and Zhang Xincheng effectively brought the humour and drama out of it. Especially Zhang Xincheng, he totally nailed Liang Jie’s facial expressions and body gestures and I kept laughing out loud every single time. In my opinion Liang Jie has a knack for creating great chemistry with her MLs (Zhao Lushi is the other actress who is good at this) so both leads carried the show really well. I would recommend watching this drama for a good laugh.

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An easy, hilarious and beautiful watch through and through

I was quite apprehensive of this show because I do not watch fantasy elements at all like time travel or body swapping or whatever. But I'm glad I saw this (mainly because of Steven Zhang) and this will probably go down as the ONLY body-swapping show I will ever have had the courage to watch but it was just so peaceful and good. No extra unnecessary drama, a sweet and hilarious story, absolutely stellar acting and chemistry and just a brilliant fun mood-uplifting vibe throughout.

The highlight of the show is the superb acting of all the actors, especially Steven Zhang. I've been a fan for such a long time and he totally did not disappoint. The way he enacted when he changed bodies was also superb. I'm more in love with this man. As for the show, this is such an easy, pleasant, cute and uplifting watch. They tackle certain themes nicely without making a super huge deal out of them, so, kudos for that.

I'd seen the comments here because of my averseness to the fantasy element and hence I was prepared for the ending and hence even that did not bother me much, tbh. I was laughing, crying, and swooning with our actors throughout the show. Yes, I literally cried towards the last few episodes and skipped some parts just because I didn't want to hold onto the sadness. What a ride this has been.

My only complaint remains that for the fantastic chemistry we saw throughout the show, the ending was such a letdown and like so mellow. I wanted it to be fun! Also, I'm super annoyed with the mother angle and the importance she gets but I think everyone finds their closure in their own way so if our character found his closure by some magic, who am I to complain?

Also, just FYI and TMI, my favourite character has to be Le Yi without a doubt. What a hilarious and thoughtful character. Loved him!

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one of the best chinese romcoms dramas

i don't find myself skipping the scenes on the first few episodes and that was already a sign for me that this drama is going to be good and woohoo it definitely was!! no irrelevant side stories, everything being told with a purpose, side characters that contribute enough as a side character and the main focus was literally the main leads as it should be !! most c-dramas often get side tracked with past stories of the characters and stuff which gets really annoying and takes up a lot of time from the drama and that was one of my concerns but luckily they didn't include such irrelevance.

the only thing i found annoying was the sound effects (i could still hear it ohmygod) it was really annoying and loud and unnecessary to be played like 20 times per episode ㅠㅠ another thing was that it took them so damn long to figure out why their body was switching like c'mon !! not that hard to figure out actually yall. i also got bored when they switched bodies the second time cus like,, the thrill is just not there anymore . but other than that i was quite content w this drama.

kinda funny how often shengsheng took days off and not get in trouble for it like How girl omg let me work there too ! okay but overall though it was worth it to watch this drama as it is veryyy lighthearted and you can finish it in a blink of an eye. there are scenes that were genuinely funny and i rarely find myself laugh at jokes being made in dramas but this one had pure comedy . def entertaining. main couple is also super cute i adore them they r so lovable n character development on jiangyi is so evident ugh love that

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