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I LOVE JINGYI JU

Jingyi Ju's talent as an actress is nothing short of extraordinary. Her performances are imbued with a naturalness and vitality that effortlessly convey the innocence and charm of her characters, while also delving deep into their inner strength and courage. With each role she takes on, Jingyi pushes the boundaries of her craft, fearlessly exploring new territory and breathing life into diverse characters with conviction and authenticity. She epitomizes the essence of a true artist—one who is constantly evolving and unafraid to take risks in pursuit of artistic excellence.

But Jingyi's impact extends beyond the realm of entertainment. She is a beacon of positivity and compassion, using her platform and influence to champion various philanthropic causes and social welfare initiatives. Whether through charitable endeavors or advocacy work, Jingyi consistently endeavors to spread positivity and inspire change, embodying the spirit of social responsibility that defines a truly exceptional artist.

Today, Jingyi Ju stands as a shining star in the vast constellation of Chinese film and television. Her journey to stardom has been marked by countless trials and triumphs, a testament to her unwavering dedication and unwavering determination. As she continues to grace the screen with her presence, we eagerly anticipate the myriad of captivating performances and memorable characters that lie ahead. Jingyi's story is far from over—it is a saga of perseverance, passion, and the enduring power of artistic expression. And as she continues to carve out her place in the annals of entertainment history, she leaves an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of audiences around the world.

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Falls flat

I have tried a few times now to watch this show because I have liked other dramas with Ji Hyun Woo, but each time I feel like this drama is over the top (storyline) and missing something that I honestly I can't tell you what that is. I really don't feel the chemistry between the leads...maybe it is because the lead female acting doesn't seem sincere to me (basically, not the best actress) and therefore the humor falls flat. Really, there was more humor and chemistry with the young Dan Dan in the first episode than with the 20 something Dan Dan. Overall, it does have a strong cast of actors (like Dan Dan's dad and stepmother...now that relationship is interesting), but the storyline and age difference between the main leads feels off. Dan Dan is closer to the Young Guk's daughters age and behavior, which makes it hard for me to see why he is falling for her. Since, I haven't watched much of this show, there is not much more to say, except it failed to catch my interest.

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An interesting show

This drama reminds me of some movies about Dee Renjia. The storyline is quite good. However, I hate that it is hard to follow, and there are too many characters. I wish I knew the Chinese language so that I did not have to read the subtitles line by line to understand the main storyline.

In terms of acting, I think Baili Hong Yi should be more responsive to his wife, Liu Ran. Although he is not happy with his marriage and his father's death, he should not act like his wife does not exist. And to some extent, I think that he does not act like a person with a detective mind. Unlike Baili Hong Yi, Gao Bing Zhu and Si Yue are quite smart in this show.

Anyway, I hope that this one will be a great show like the Untamed.

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A masterpiece

So alot of people are saying not so cool things about this drama..it either the cast or the story line....i mean this same people complained they don't want high school romance drama...gmmtv is starting to get boring and all...but when they came out with masterpiece like this one...they stilll get bad reviews...

THE HEART KILLERS so far is a great show and am enjoying it so far...for who ever is seeing this...i advice you don't follow what people say and see it for yourself...before doing that though...put in mind it not a cinderella or sleeping beauty kind of show...it was directed by jojo...the same who directed ONLY FRIENDS...if you've seen only friends..then you should have an insight on what you would be seeing.

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Una delusione

Avevo alte aspettative da questo drama perché di GL ce ne sono già pochi in rapporto ai BL e, in linea di massima, le FreenBecky mi hanno sempre dato vibes super positive.
Avevo già guardato GAP e ho rischiato, ahimè, di dropparlo a pochi episodi dalla fine, ma spinta dallo stesso sentimento mi ero sforzata di completarlo.
Purtroppo non sono riuscita neanche a finire il primo episodio, troppe cose che stonavano e che mi hanno fatta addormentare letteralmente durante la visione. Onestamente non so se la trama migliorerà col proseguire della serie, ma dal primo episodio ho sentito puzza di drammi inutili che ci sarebbero stati e la recitazione mi stava facendo cascare le braccia.
GAP non è stata eccezionale e non ho apprezzato al 100% i personaggi, ma con The Loyal Pin ho avuto il dubbio che il problema non fossero le trame, le sceneggiature, ma sarà forse la recitazione delle FreenBecky il problema?
Non riescono a mantenere la mia attenzione, per quel poco che ho visto mi è sembrato tutto fin troppo lento e superfluo già dal primo espisodio.
Deciderò in futuro se provare a dare una seconda occasione alla serie, ma per adesso non riesco proprio.

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Don't know how people finished this

I believe that the story is good from what I've seen. It has an interesting plot and nice looking action scenes. The intercharacter relationships are interesting as well, and I really wanted to find out what happens to each of them, but somehow the show feels like a crawl. It's so slow that I find myself doing other things on my phone as I'm watching it, and I'm just waiting for it to move on all the time. Maybe I got spoiled after watching Mr. Queen, where there was NEVER a dull moment. Even Boys Over Flowers didn't get boring until it started doing constant stupid flashbacks. Anyway, I didn't feel like wasting 40 more hours on this, it just drags on and on.

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Even as a standalone, without the original, it wouldn't be impressive.

Well. Not the best drama out there I'd say. At first it was quite fresh. Different. I liked the female character.
But then the show lost its essence. I don't know if it's the actor or the character of the plot itself, the delivery of dialogues become progressively more "annoying".
"Annoying" is a word I only use for Chinese female leads. So when I say that here, it's...a little disappointing. On Korean standards.

Characters: (contains minor spoilers)
The Male lead honestly did not have a personality. I mean I get the show isn't exactly male lead centred but c'mon. I believe Ong Seong Wu has great acting potential. He was able to play the puppy boy role here. Given his skills in "More Than Friends", I belive he can pull off both Cold and Warm personalities. But that oppertunity wasn't given to him.

Lee You Mi's acting is supposed to be good too. She is the same girl who played her roles in All of us are dead and Squid Game. And she did well. Ofcourse. I wouldn't know how well she is suited for romance ones because i haven't seen her do it properly before. Excluding this show. This show doens't really draw up the full potential of the actors.

Kim Jeung Un was awesome. She played Gang Namsoon's mother. She is super hot and powerful (obviously). But then there is also this cuteness about her. The way she melts when it's her daughter. It's cute. I loved her character.

Byeong Woo Speak who plays the bad guy, Si-on, is the freakin MAN. He is the hottest character on even YouTube and is currently being shipped with the Female lead and I am NOT complaining. He is good at acting. And he is hot. Yeah. He has acted in 20th century girl. The film. Check it out.

The secondary characters were pretty good too.

Plot:
The plot itself makes sense. It's not bad. It's just how the male and female characters were written. The female character lacks depth. And the only excuse for that is the fact that she is from Mongolia. If I hear that one more time I'll-

Overall : i haven't watched the last two episodes yet. They are supposed to release today and tomorrow. Based on the 14 episodes I have seen, it hasn't been able to even catch up to the original. And even as a standalone, it wouldn't have done great.

I'll come back and fill everyone in on the last two episodes.

Edit:
I finished the drama. I'll say mid. It's not great. They are eyeing a third season. I hope they add some spice to the series. We will also have a mystery main character coming in next season. I hope it goes well. Seriously.

There is room for improvement, a lot of it and I really hope they work on that. I wasn't very happy with this series and kinda disappointed ? Do bong soon was great but this one was just BAD.

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I originally watch this one for Wang Ruichang, but in the end, even Ruichang cannot save this drama.
Honestly, this drama is not bad. The story is solid, the characters are lively and the relationships between each character is pretty good, but I think I really am too old to be able to resonate with the FL.

The FL, Xia Xiaoju is your embodiment of teenage girl in CDramas. New girl, timid, not a bright student but tries hard to study well, strong determination, clumsy, low self esteem, etc. For some dramas, this is not an issue, like LCDF, there it was fine, but I don't know what's different with ARRTI, I just could not find myself to care for her character, for me she fits for a side character instead of a FL. Even more I could not stand Cheng Lang and Lu Shiyi, two of the strongest characters in this drama, only being painted as 'love interests'. Maybe it's because it's only the beginning, I don't know either, but I don't think I can watch any longer to find out.

Actually, I do find similarities between this drama and Reply 1988, but the feeling is somehow different. Maybe it will be better if Xiaoju is the one getting on that train instead of Baobao, and we get to see her struggle for a bit by herself. By then maybe we will see why this FL is the lead and not a side. Maybe someday I will find this drama again by accident and decide to re-watch it again and eventually came to like it. I don't know.

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terrible script

The acting is fine i love Dylan wang and the female lead but in the drama, its getting tiring to watch. very frustrating i might have to wait until its finished because not only did they reduce it from 2 episodes a day to 1 but the build-up is horribly slow. why is Shu Yi FL so childish? She hides from her best friend holding hands with Shi Yan Ml but she tells her all the tea and asks this same bestie for advice?? why are you being secretive on top of that how long are we going to drag this misunderstanding can someone reveal something like i don't understand how three love interests could be intertwined so closely and have no clue at all it makes no sense you do not know your uncle's friend that's fine hes a grown man but guan ji and the best friend have no real issue they do too much and what is she hiding from him for being so dramatic like she caught him having sex with someone? shu yi's mom could easily stop trying to set her up if she had sent a real picture of shi yan instead a horribly angled Google photo. she always kills the vibe talking about work with shi yan they have literally nothing in common they barely go on dates and shes always doing sneaky shit at this point the drama has no idea the direction its tryna go fr bc so many dots should've been connected a long time ago and who is this new guy with this random unnecessary crush on shu yi you don't even know her whats to like fr imma finish the drama but i need a week break so that something can give.

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Take out Cha Eun Woo please.....awkward acting....

Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee and Sung Joon are amazing.
I just want to see more of Kim Nam Gil for every episode. He is beyond charismatic and awesome. He is the real actor with real substance. Having Cha Eun Woo around is like so annoying. I mean do we really need his character? I believe if his part is completely scrapped off, the whole drama would still function well. I get it. The director need his face to boost ratings.
If not for Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee and Sung Joon, i won't even watch it. Having a priest in this fantasy show is just OFF. Thankfully i can fast forward all Cha Eun Woo's part.

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