Beautiful drama, touching, moving, but with a rather dark tone.

The story is great structured and consistent.

We gradually discover the story of this single mother who raises her sick son with so much difficulty.
Over the course of medical consultations, she meets again her ex-boyfriend, who has become a cardiac surgeon, dumped 7 years earlier. This complex character Dr. Nie is beautifully played by Wallace Chung.

We must also emphasize the talent of all the actors in this series. All are emotionnaly convincing ! They embody superbly, without excess or useless chatter, characters whose past, traumas and goals we discover little by little.

The actor who plays the young PingPing is also extraordinary in accuracy and sensitivity. I can only assume that if he continues down this path, he will have a great career.

The execution is excellent. Some scenes, especially the painful scenes, last a long time. We could consider that these are lengthy, but this timing is undoubtedly necessary so that the spectator understands the state of mind of the characters and their evolution. The puzzle pieces are put into place with precision and the clues guide the viewer to legitimate conclusions with context.

I have a more mixed assessment on the OSTs (sometimes jazz, but a lot of classical pieces) whose atmosphere does not always match the emotions conveyed.

In conclusion, this is not a feel-good or entertaining series.
But it is a high quality drama that will remain in your memories for a long time.

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The art of telling a good story with a very low budget!

I really like the realism (tinged with the "melodramatic" side of Dramaland) of Taiwanese series.
This drama begins with a very rom-com tone, before the focus is put on the investigation and the tone then becomes more emotional.

The plot is interesting: a math genius investigates a 23 years old cold-case, involving his father. He meets and falls in love with FL, then discovers that she is the daughter of the victims of this cold-case.

The characters are well developed:
- I really like the ML's evolution, from an hyper rational cold man to a caring and attentive boyfriend.
- I admit that I'm more reserved about FL, whose acting skills didn't convinced me.
- the characters of the friends (prosecutor and policeman) are there for the humorous touch. They really cannot be taken seriously!

Romance is well developed, step by step, from interest to trust, then love, support, protection. Ship moments are frequent and really cute.
The OSTs are only 2 or 3, but I really like the song that accompanies the emotional moments.

The production is lively, dynamic, so there is no length, no moment when the drama becomes boring.

The MAJOR FLAW of this series is the very low budget:
- no action scenes
- all the drama is done in a few locations (apartment, office, restaurant, school, hospital, etc.)
- the elements of the investigation (we only see 2 or 3 police officers in action) are not very credible

However, I watched this drama until the end because the actors are good (especially the ML) and the story is well told. Everyone wants to know how the plot will end.

=> Some Taiwanese directors really master the art of telling good stories with a very small budget.

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Une très jolie série fantasy et romantique.

La storyline (destin qui réunit un prince privé de sens et une "don du ciel" qui le guérit) est assez classique. Les conspirations et intrigues pour la succession au sein de la Cour, sans doute conformes à la réalité, sont aussi habituelles.

Mais :
- Les acteurs sont excellents, surtout le CL (le ML est très jeune, mais talentueux et très prometteur).
Remarque : la perte des sens notamment le goût et l'odorat, est assez ironique dans la situation de COVID actuelle.
- Le format n'est pas trop long (24 épisodes) et la réalisation est vive et efficace. tout est dit, mais il n'y a pas de scènes ou de personnages inutiles;
- Les OST sont très classiques (et adaptées) pour une rom-com historique.
- j'aime beaucoup le petit clin d’œil du switch potentiel à la fin :)

En conclusion, une très jolie série fantasy et romantique, qui se découvre au fil des épisodes avec beaucoup de plaisir.

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Sympa (malgré gros défauts) à voir comme du pur divertissement

Une storyline complétement perchée (Allien chat qui prend le corps d'un général). La maitresse du chat est propriétaire d'une animalerie, à la recherche de son frère disparu.

Le comique est plus qu’exagéré (notamment la scène où la FL impose des danses ridicules au ML qui a perdu un pari) et beaucoup de scènes sont volontairement surjouées.Les acteurs donnent le meilleur et n'ont pas peur du ridicule.

Malgré ce contexte plus que fantaisiste, les acteurs sont beaux et talentueux, donc on continue à regarder...

Rien de particulier sur les OST.
J'ai apprécié la réalisation vive et efficace, ainsi que les effets spéciaux.

Pour conclure, un drama farfelu, mais bien mené et très bien joué, à regarder comme du pur divertissement (ne cherchez pas de message philosophique ou de dénonciation des fait de société ici :???

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A good mix of fantasy, romance, adventure, well done.

The storyline is quite weird, but the tone is fast, intriguing, and makes the drama addictive.

Sure, there are a lot of story holes, a lot of unanswered questions, but that's the game in this type of series.

The actors are awesome (I really like Sky Li in everything he plays) and the (essential) special effects are neat and convincing.
The OSTs are excellent and effectively accompany the different atmospheres.

I won't talk about the story (everyone has read the synopsys), I'll just strongly recommend this drama (short - only 12 episodes of 35 minutes) and exciting!

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A romantic drama, embellished with an ML with super power.

THE PLOT:
A love triangle in a trio of high school students, separated by a "trick", meets again 7 years later in the business world. Economic rivalries, betrayals, corruption, intrigues, power struggles & shenanigans. Will the 2 leads succeed in overcoming misunderstandings, building a couple and saving their businesses?

ACTING:
I don't like FL (Zhang Xi Ye) at all, who looks like a "Barby doll", and is also expressionless. Poor acting skills. But at the end of the 15th ep., you get used to it...
Fortunately, there is Deng Chao Yuan (the ML) who holds the whole story on his shoulders. I also really like 2CL and the solid friendship between the ML and his doctor friend.
Zhou Rui (the 3ML and one of the "villains") is perfect in his sneaky persona... We hate him!

BUGS :
As soon as the CL is really formed, the tone becomes dramatic (even melodramatic:)
- The villains become more perverse ("Dramaland")
- the top is the so-called death of the ML! What widow would agree to believe in the death of her husband without seeing the body, without having a death certificate, without worrying about a funeral?
- Why do Asian screenwriters always write endings 3 to 5 years later? Nobody do not come out unscathed from 5 years of coma, even with the progress of medicine!! Is it to praise patience? Highlight the ability to live alone? I confess that I do not understand this so repetitive plot...

To conclude, the production is excellent, the OSTs are good, the story is decent despite the bugs (if you are a few indulgent).

So you'll have a great time with Deng Chao Yuan if you like romantic dramas, but I doubt I'll ever rewatch it because it's not memorable either.

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An excellent rom-com, funny and romantic ! Don't miss it

Improbable starting plot: a loving comet falls on the earth, and some humans are "contaminated". In their moments of crisis, they will adopt the behavior of the animal they were closest to at the time of impact. Absurd, yes, but the comic potential is strong!!
The first 8-9 episodes are very funny. There are sometimes (often) inconsistencies, behaviors that don't fit the plot, but since the actors are brilliant (especially the ML who manages to convey all the emotions despite his almost permanent cold-face), we stay glued to the screen waiting for the next unlikely situation.

The bugs:
- The ML cat that goes to a cat bar to comfort itself (cats, unlike dogs, tend to be wary of their fellow creatures)
- The ML cat who never loses his calm even in the worst moments (personally, my cat can become a tigress)
- The FL dog that does not become aggressive when attacked
etc;
The timeline isn't always consistent either; the wedding ceremony in a few days for a secondary couple,

The following episodes mainly deal with the company, its difficulties and its evolution.
Finally, we fall back into the eternal liché (which always annoys me deeply), "I'm leaving you for your good"!! I'm sorry, that's not realistic. when you really love someone, you don't abandon them "for their own good". GRRRRRRR

OST'S are good, and the story (totally unrealistic but despite everything, coherent) is well written.
The realization is sometimes a little abrupt, but the main message gets through: the value of friendship, trust, communication, sincerity.

I would like to highlight the performance of the animal actors (excellent) especially the talent of Yang Shi Ze. He is awesome and everyone dreams of having a boyfriend like him!
The OTPs are very cute, there are enough kisses and hugs to make the relationship believable, and we feel a real chemistry in the CL.

At least, an excellent rom-com, funny and romantic

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Almost correct without being memorable.

The plot is classic: high school lovers (undeclared) who help and support each other; love triangle with the stepbrother? ; separation on a misunderstanding; complicated reunion 5 years later.
Afterwards, everything depends on the way of writing and bringing this story to life...
Well, in this series, not very well written with inconsistencies, we don't live the story.

The flaws:
- treating the phobia of darkness, (played as anxiety, not panic) is not consistent.
- the so-called sick girl, who leaves at night, alone, to escape a too early confession ???
- the separation (accepted by the ML for what plausible reason?) without a word??
- Above all, LF's inability to convey emotions!!

The good sides:
- the ML character (well done) who is funny, cheeky, brave. He is the one who keeps the series standing!
- the secondary characters are well played and relatively well developed.

The OSTs are correct without being memorable.

To conclude, I was not enthusiastic about this series, which I nevertheless watched until the end, with a lot of zapping, so much the FL annoyed me.
I will certainly not rewatch it, and I advise those looking for something captivating, to look for another drama.

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Highly rated drama, for good reason.

The plot changes a little bit, compared to the usual historical C-dramas, with the "hypnosis" aspect, which remains almost realistic, in any case, coherent in the story.

The actors are excellent and the CL is really cute. Theirs interactions are top notch and we cannot remain insensitive to their perfect chemistry.
To note :) the number of kisses is very very unusual for a Cdrama, but makes realistic the passion felt within the CL.

The OSTs are classic for a historical C-drama, nothing special about it.

Last note, which makes all the quality of this series :
- the story is really well written (Great screenwriter)
- the production is excellent.

Don' miss this gem !

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Nice, pleasant series, if you agree to disconnect your brain (｡◕‿◕｡)

You need to accept that you'll disconnect your brain (｡◕‿◕｡) because the plot and the behaviors are sometimes very eccentric.

PLOT:
Romance between 1 FL alien and 1 ML, CEO with major trauma (and amnesia when it rains :). Twists: 2 love triangles and enemies internal to the company (mother-in-law & her brother).

PROS:
+ ML handsome & CL cute, with good chemistry.
+ good dose of humor
+ Some very nice scenes, with good special effects.
+ SML is not selfish, even when in love.

CONS:
- Many, many inconsistencies, both in the story and in the behavior of the characters.
- Many (too much (૭ ◉༬◉)૭⁾⁾⁾⁾ ) clichés: evil and cunning love rival, jealous and toxic mother-in-law, crooked uncle and rival in company, etc.
- Some characters (restaurant manager) are overrated and overplayed.
- Turtle (CGI) too visibly artificial.
- FL sometimes annoying.

=> Remake much less poetic, but funnier than the male Korean version (witch also had better OSTs).
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Sympa, agréable et addictif, si on accepte de débrancher son cerveau ( ｡◕‿◕｡ ) car le plot et les comportements sont parfois très farfelus.

PLOT:
Romance entre 1 FL alien et 1 ML, CEO avec gros trauma (et amnésie quand il pleut :). Twists : 2 △ amoureux et ennemis internes à l'entreprise (belle-mère & son frère).

PROS:
+ ML handsome & CL mignon avec bonne alchimie.
+ bonne dose d'humour
+ Quelques très jolies scènes, avec des effets spéciaux de bonne qualité.

CONS:
- Beaucoup, beaucoup d'incohérences, tant dans l'histoire que dans le comportement des personnages.
- Beaucoup (trop) de clichés : rivale amoureuse peste et rusée, belle-mère jalouse et toxique, oncle tordu et rival dans la société, etc.
- certains personnages (gérante du restaurant) sont surfaits et surjoués.
- Tortue (CGI) trop visiblement artificielle.
- FL parfois agaçante.

=> Beaucoup moins poétique, m ais plus drôle que la version coréenne masculine.

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A great potentiel (casting, plot) but quite disappointed

Interesting drama because it addresses the theme of sexual identity (tomboy, bi, lesbian, gay) without too much discrimination, but not always very good point of view.

Good cast. Quite funny OTP interactions until halfof the drama...
I stayed hooked despite the flaws:
- the very vaudeville tone of the 1st episodes (until the 4th at least).
- slow motion, even freeze frames, when there is a romantic or important scene,

The last half of the drama, that it becomes too long, too slow, painful.
Nine carries the whole appeal of the show on his shoulders, I only kept watching (as the storyline sank into the "he saved my life, so I'm going to marry him but I love some another") ONLY for Nine!! Really !!

I don't know if they changed the screenwriter halfway, if the director wanted to set a dramatic tone, but it's such a waste.

With this plot and this casting, there was such potential...

The series leaves me with a very mixed feeling, quite disappointed in the end.

RQ: an episode (n°3) where the sound is horrible (shifted, mute, etc.)

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A good drama, nothing more, which nevertheless had real potential

Catchy from the 1st episode (humor, action, explosive CL interactions).The interest remains until half of the series.

But then, we start to see too many flaws. I completely agree with Zogitt's comment :

- narration too slow and detailed on useless secondary aspects. The storyline has simultaneously Office aspects, corporate rivalries, thriller, suspense, action and too few romantic moments. What a mess !!
There is little construction context, but varied first aid situations. We follow in detail the romance of too many couples with a lot of useless scenes.

- Not enough focus on the CL. The interactions between the OTP are too rare. They're REALLY cute together.
No kiss or skinship in this drama, supposedly for health reasons??? I can not believe ! How did they do in the other series???

=> Big flat from half of the series. Even if the CL is very cute, even if Johnny Huang is really really handsome and talented, it's hard to rate this drama well...

The screenwriter could do better!
The director especially, had a cast with such potential, that he could have made a captivating drama...

It's still a good drama, nothing more.

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Sensible, drôle, romantique. .. mais aborde pb sociétaux aussi

J'ai adoré ce drama ("the rational life" vu sur Netflix).

Il raconte essentiellement le parcours d'1 trentenaire dans 1 grosse entreprise.
La série traite (de façon intelligente) de nombreux sujets sociétaux : différence d'âge, sexisme, place de la femme, solitude des séniors, etc.

Les acteurs sont exceptionnels et incarnent les personnages avec talent.

La romance est complexe en raison du statut (manager /assistant) et du "age gap". Mais quelque soient les obstacles, qui ne craquerait pas pour Dylan Wang ?? Il est vraiment adorable, dévoué, ... Un boyfriend comme on en rêve toutes :)

Excellent !!

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Romance touchante

Story touchante (romance entre 1 bibliothécaire trentenaire et 1 pharmacien père célibataire.
Cette romance rencontre de multiples obstacles : un ex obsessif, la différence de statut, la pression familiale, etc.

Cette série souligne aussi la sévère discrimination vis à vis des parents célibataires en Corée (étonnante pour des européens).

Ce drama décrit bien les relations familiales (machisme, condition de la femme)

Prestation remarquable de l'acteur canon (Jung Hae-In ❤❤❤) toujours excellent.

Je recommande fortement cette série très romantique, mais pas du tout comédie.

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