It's a bit different from the others

Honestly of all the versions of Itazura na Kiss I love the Japanese adaptation the most. The original taiwan version is good but was too long for me.

The thai adaptation made me forget the korean remake. This version had some changes compared to the other remakes. What I really like in this version is the female lead Taliw tried to let go of her feelings for Ten Ten when she said goodbye after failing the exam. And how she stood up for herself when she confronted Ten Ten that she had tried to forget him but he didn't allow it only causing her more pain.

I'm glad that King didn't have that almost forceful kiss and I feel bad that this version does not have the happy ending for him making me wish there should be a part 2. Of all the remakes this is the most likable and relatable friend zoned second male lead.

I really loved the childhood friends arc which was not in the other versions it gave meaning to why the male lead didn't like the female lead.

The ost is cute I can't help but loop it while I listen. I think I watched it 5 times already but it's not boring for me yet.

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if you like fluff this is for you

I binged watched the 12 eps on wetv while waiting for subs for love and redemption and i am not regretting it.
If you want to watch a series thats just fluff this is one of the good ones.

The story is not so original girl likes boy back in school but girl thinks boy didn't like her back... Fast forward 7 years later they meet again and girl falls in love with the same boy.

The leads fit their roles perfectly. ML is so different from his role with PYOHMS but his good with the stiff ceo role. The FL is kinda immature IMO but its just halfway through her acting is almost the same as when she was the fiancee of Dao Ming Si in Meteor Garden. Bur the role needs that character.

The friends and coworkers of the leads are really funny and endearing. I can't wait to see how the MLs best friend woud react when he learns the leads are a couple. The dad of the FL is really funny too trying to hide his gf from his daughter. Lol.

The songs at the start and end are addicitng too...
Rewatching it on the weekend specially the episode with the grandma.

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Selfless People Don't Deserve Selfish Happiness

Is it me or all Novoland series end too realitically or sadly. Heartbreaking.

Pearl Eclipse tells us the story of FHS who had to be disguised as man most her life under the instructions of her master FJM. The story also includes an emperor CZX whose a bit cray cray, a princess, TL who looks like his deceased wife and my favorite of all FZY and ZL.

It took me a while to finish this series for these reasons:
-I just ain't feeling the spark between FHZ and FJM. The unrequited love got dragged too long if you ask me.
-Youdu got me a second lead syndrome. His graceful entry and exit was just too awesome a tad heart wrenching for me.
-When the emperor is emotionally and mentally abusing TL because she looks like her sister and keeps being reminded of his lost love. I can't bear watching the torment.
-So little was shown of FZY when he got back to Huku. But it kinda made sense. Lol.


What I like:
-The pure innocent love between FZY and ZL. Seriously they deserve to bw together.
-Badass FHS, she kicked a** as a soldier and as a consort. She's smart and understanda the importance of looking at the big picture at the expense of sacrifices but it does not  mean that she can't throw a fit and get mad at her master, FJM.
-The love and hate relationship of FJM and CZX, after the hell they've been through one would kinda understand the emperor. They are tied together in a sense.
-The kindred friendship of TL and FHS. Opposites attract indeed, the contrast of TL and FHS was clear and it made their bond more stronger.

FJM taught FHS well. They both know they deserve to be together but circumstances tore them apart. It's for the good of the empire, so who cares about their happiness. Which is the opposite of TL and CZX, they decided to die together at the expense of leaving an orphan heir to the throne and a huge burden and responsibility for FHS to bear. I mean FJM is supposed to be dead, so he may be in hiding after the battle and he's the grand mentor. He can't die. As I said for the sake of many they forgo their own happiness. Ergo, I love you, You love me. It's not meant to be.

The acting is great. YM as FHS is her element and expertise. WC, it took me awhile  to warm up to his FJM. But these pairing lack chemistry IMO. Youdu and FHS could have been better. Haha. I've see XKC in other works and I should say his acting here is par with the other to main leads.  The rest of the cast did great too.

The osts are remarkably matched with the flow of the series.

This is a one time watch. I would never watch this again.

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Shut off your brain...No Logic Allowed

I am into fluff these days and this series fit the bill.

The story is about a girl who like a guy unrequitedly because he helped her when she felt lost. A guy whose been burned by love whose prejudice against girls in his field caused major misunderstanding between the leads at first.

Here are points of what I like and dislike:
- the gender bender ended quickly, I can't bear seeing her wear that hideous wig.
- the FL is headstrong, although admittedly she loses herself when it comes to the ML but personally, i think in real life there are girls like her.
- the FLs bestie is the best. She does not push her opinions on her friend but she supports her with whatever decision she makes.
- the ML is dumb, that's the most positive way to describe him when it comes to love. He's not hung up on his old flame but because he feels guilty about his misconception of her, he gives her some of his time which gives her hope that there's a chance to rekindle their affair.
- the MLs best friend like the FLs bestie is awesome. He was not written as a 2nd lead that we get sick of because he didn't end up with the FL. He supports her and tries to put some sense on the ML but the ML being dumb as he is does not understand his friend's good will.
- The FLs teammates, 4 musketeers of the team A of programming, made the workplace lively and their teamwork and camaraderie is cute, they made the scenes in the office funny and endearing.
- The Ex GF, Li Man is the ex we hate the most. She's under the illusion that the ML has not moved on and can't forget her. I mean, she made his old company go broke, she blamed it on his mom's dislike and she disappeared to improve herself. It's all sugarcoated BS. She should not have had the face to show up in front of him but she's brazen and so confident that she can't get him back.

The OST is cute.
As for the rewatch value, I would when I need to shut off my brain and watch nonsense.

All in all it was not a bad story, it's a usual romcom, the story is what we're used to but the chemistry between the leads didn't work well for me. I've seen them act way better than what we've seen here. The only reason I scored this at around 6 is because the comedy worked for me.

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Insane but still watching it

I've watched up to the 9th episode and seriously I am unsure if I am sane that I continue to watch this series. From the get go the ML date rapes the FL because of the crazy jealous friend told the ML she's a prostitute. Then she doesn't report the rape gives birth to twins tries to revenge but fails then lo and behold they fall in love

Almost everyone is in an unhealthy relationship - that adulterous dad and his crazy wife , over supportive parents, aunt and friend, crazy jealous friend, and the mama's boy. To add the traitor assistant and his "friend"

Knowing all this and still I am hooked with the series. Its halfway through now I wish to see more happy moments with the leads. Their chemistry is just sizzling. The friend who owns the cafe and the half brother of the ML would look fine as a couple. That would make the crazy jeaoous friend blow hee head off. Lol.

The ost sounds too sad for me... Rewatch value I'd think it through once the series ends.

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Spoiled Brat on the Loose

I really wanted to like this. I have been a fan of the ML for awhile now and knows he can act well.

IMO this a story about a spoiled brat who does not need protecting but a good spanking. The FL has no growth at all. Growing up in the mortal world the being able to go to the immortal then the demon realm because of her birth she should have some idea how she could help change the world and their prejudice but no she was a whiny brat until the last minute when her master dies for her. The ML, master, tried to help her but rather he enabled and spoiled her more. All because she promised not to leave him. But he breaks her heart and promise which in turn makes the brat act out more.

The characters I like Senior Mu and Qin Ke, I feel bad for their sacrifice I thought it was not worth it.

And that ending was rushed. They opened a can of worms on how the FL dad dies but they don't explain it clearly from what I saw on the 1st ep the mom did not kill the dad.

There was no chemistry on all the love lines.
The only thing I like about this series is how they emphasize on karma. You get what you give. So I was happy when QK was reincarnated.

Maybe I expected too much leaving me so unsatisfied.
I will not watch this again.

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The world won't change if you die but I might change a little bit

I've put this drama on hold for a long time.
This is not one of those japanese movie or drama that I usually enjoy but I like thos movie just fine.

The ML I could describe him as a disillusioned young man who became curious of the FL who seems to want to die but also shows some signs of wantong to live on.
Their story is quote intresting and touching. He gave her the will to live at a cost. I wish they dod not have such an ending.

The cute girl and her best friend. Not that I could relate to the cute girl but I understand her need for a relationship she grew up lonely. Her best friend is her pillar of support. I think their part of the story is not that developed though.

Lastly we have the the girl who likes a guy whose not into her but eventually gives in and likes her back. This one is a bit fluff but like the other two stories it has depth.

The acting was fine.
The osts are just okay nothing remarkable or memorable for me.

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Drama Tropes Played Well...so far...

What I really liked about this drama is how they were able to play the gender bender trope perfectly. A strong indepedendent female ceo and a gentle nice doctor trapped in a marriage because of a debt. The chemistey between the main FL and ML is off the charts. I like how she plays the aggeessive ceo but in her married life she's actually naive. The main ML is just too nice of a guy but he's really charming and endearing in a way.

The SML is in an awkward position honestly but compared to the thai version where the uncle is really a biological uncle this would be acceptable. I just hope in this version he won't act on his feelings and move on from the hopeless infatutlation. The SFL is adorable in her imaginary world I wish thugh she won't be too hurt when she realizes that the SML might be using her as a cover or that her love is actually one sided.

Another thing to mention is the ex fiancee is also a badass CEO whose actually embodying the saying "hell has no fury like a woman scorned" and what I like about her is herbanger is directed to her ex and not the FL which is also another difference from the thai version.

All in all this is not even halfway through so I hope in the latter part the story won't spiral down.

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History and Chemistry

I may change the review depending on how this series goes. I like the ML since Ashes of Love he can really act well and the FL I've seen her before in other series like the world owes me a first love and I think she acts really well. BUT Riley Wang is just cute I have been following him since Attention Love.

The story is a typical drama trope childhood frenemies who separated. And the ML has feelings for the FL but the FL is oblivious. They meet again years later... But because od their past the FL has some prejudice against our ML but I find him sweet.

So far it's not boring and their chemistry is so good. Those finger hearts and sticker photos almost killed me. I kinda feel bad for the ML when they took that nostalgic photo and he pulled her hair but she doesn't remember it. I wonder howbshe would realize his feelings but we allsaw taht trailer right? I just can't wait for her to fall in love with him.

I like the extra scenes at the end like you see snippets of how their relationship was before they separated.

Can't say much about the 2nd couple not much screen time yet but seriously I won't consider working part time in a place just because of some perfect guy is a regular. Not now anyway. We have experienced one sided crushes but it makes me curious how their story will go.

The ost of this series is good.
As for rewatch value haha i have repeated it already from episode 1. Need I say more?

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