rocher22

I finished ep 21

Dong is a great guy...   

Shooting Stars

The traitor Wei is smart and persistent and that makes the drama more interesting. The actor is so good in this role.

On 5/1/2024 at 12:46 PM, OsmanthusTea said:

A good script with good casts....

Surprisingly, there is a calm Douyin drama, I liked the cast, the plot and the ML looked kind of innocent.

The sensual car scene was so natural.

1 hour ago, abs-oluteM said:

Did you watch eps 19 yet? Hahahah see grandma's face when she came to his apartment in the morning after he and ZJ spent the night there. LOL..

 

and CMD's face when he saw Grandma... 

1 hour ago, abs-oluteM said:

 What I don't get is why she isn't talking to CMD about it. She says the time isn't right but I feel that is more an excuse than anything else. 

She should have told him that much earlier. I think she is afraid of losing him, but still he needs to know the truth. 

And Big Bro CG is also right about long-distance relationships. 

@abs-oluteMI just finished ep 4  

I love everything about the drama.

Yao is bright and more smiling than CMD ( LX's character in WLIS). 

The FL is focused on herself but she is kind to others. 

some of my fav scenes

- the ML's blind date in that restaurant, he glanced at Hongdou but she didnt noticed it because she

was enjoying the pancake...ep (3)

- the late night snacks scene between the girls ep 4

- the first encounter between the ML and the FL and their calm talks about the phone.

I understand why XiaXia wants to go to Shanghai but the Master is so lonely in that woodcarving workshop. 

I guess Grandma sent the emoji.....

he looked pretty cool in the first scene....

The 7-second memory...that was so lovely and funny...

the morning scene was my fav scene. 

Now it is ZJ's turn to be by his side  and help him with his insecurities. 

The bed scene was simple and nice. 

35 minutes ago, abs-oluteM said:

 

By the way I am loving the love line between Cui Ge and Xia Xia ...too darn cute! 

 

 

Their first date is a grocery shopping.. He was speechless.   

35 minutes ago, abs-oluteM said:

 

By the way , major spoiler video here on Weibo. Not sure if you can access it. Very nice

 

Dong looked so soft in the white shirt and the last part...another great scene and performance..

9 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

@rocher22 this pic gives me hope. 

and this...

I liked the both episodes regardless of the angst. The sensitive bed scene was full of strong emotions.

But they solved that too and still they had their first snow. 

The dance scene reminded me of the main couple from the Turkish drama Kuzey Guney.

@abs-oluteM ep 13&14 were so enjoyable because I skipped the mother's scenes...

Although it was nice that she called CMD when she saw the Grandmother.

my fav scenes

- the flashback scenes and the happy scene infront of the cinema..

Chadaang and the loud kisses.... 

Both episodes were light and sweet, except for the part about Madam Lin.

The black-white picture of her boyfriend is beautiful. 

3 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

Omg @rocher22. I just finished eps 11 & 12 . This CP love language is fight. & bicker , make-up & kiss. 🤣🤣 So much tension & passion between them . No complains though as I crave their moments together.

 

The director timed the kisses nicely...and the CP chemistry is superb even when they are just talking

on the sofa in the living room.

Poor CDM, Shanghai is a strong love rival. 

Good development for CG and XX and Jitong contributed to that..but is he trying to have something with XX...

bts

11 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

Yes...I am glad we see more of Xia Xia. This actress is quite good - have seen her in reality TV programme and she's capable of doing lead roles.  Big Bro Cui is like the local gangster head in Nanping right?

 

He is a very polite gangster...I already like the dynamic between them...

11 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

But how in the world did ZJ even like someone like Jitong. He's so full of himself and such a prick. He's got that face you wanna slap. 

 

Im a bit disappointed that she was in love with him. 

Another nice poster

A new couple ? XiaXia and Big Brother Cui...the shopping scene was hilarious...

Dong is more smiling but when he saw Jitong and ZJ in that restaurant he became serious again.

The flashback scenes from ep 7 were  emotional and the actor (young CMD) was so convincing.

I liked when CMD turned off the lights in ZJ's apartment. ep 8..that was as caring as when he closed the restaurant door and covered ZJ's legs with his coat. 

Like him in the leather jacket...   

5 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

I am tempted to start this for LiXian.I always start but cannot finish partly due to the propaganda.

 

same... I put the drama on hold...I will continue  when all the episodes are subbed. 

I started only because o LX and I like all his scenes especially the friendship with the SL. 

The plot is interesting but complicated and the main villain is so smart but the FL is poorly written, for now.

I still think it is a good drama. 

Meet Yourself...Oh, he is in this drama too,  I will try it definitely.

Walk With You...I already watched ep 1...not bad...

The ending OST from Soothing Stars....

5 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

@rocher22 I was so surprised that they released 3 episodes last night - I had expected only one. 
 

me too... I hope they dont change it again

5 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

 

I am in love with this show. It’s not just the romance - it’s how the relationships & conversations are written. A lot of shows claim to be slice of life but don’t quite cut it . This show though takes a realistic perspective about life & death without downplaying things but it doesn’t make it too dark.
 

 Absolutely !

All the scenes are not overly dramatic or cliche or pathetic. 

the romance... the piggyback scenes are nothing new but they looked  fresh and they were a necessary 

part of the story. 

I also like that it was realistically shown that Chen had a romantic relationship in the past and that ZJ was in love with someone in Shanghai. 

The conversations about life and death are well done.

The talks between Grandma and her friend about a bridge as a parallel for life.

my fav from ep 6 is the breakfast scene between CMD and Grandma and the soft-boiled eggs conversation.

Grandma is so cautious. 

CMD always finds the right words of comfort for the bereaved.

Im not sure if it is his (the actor) real voice but CMD sounds so calm and reasonable.

ep  6

I laughed when Chen literally ran out from the train. And I can understand why he deleted the contact. 

He knows that ZJ loves the city and herself more then him. Although I think he was a little afraid 

to open up to someone. 

19 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

 By the way it is no wonder the whole town knew. I like this cut I got off weibo ...that was a pretty good first kiss !

that was so funny...   Granny will be so happy....and Madam Wu....

Im glad that Chen got up the courage and that she kissed him first. 

all the posters are so wonderful...

Shooting Stars

I finished ep 3 and it is a very good drama, different from other Republican dramas.

The plot is unpredictable and interesting.

The ML and the little girl are so adorable, she is smart and brave. 

Such beautiful scenes for our couple. 

Both, past and present. 

And I laughed again...the meeting with the mayor of Nanping town and the motorcycle riding scene.

ZJ was so mischievous...  

The piggyback scenes  were warm and cozy...my fav is the rain piggyback scene...

9 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

 

 ZYT is a pretty good actress - last saw her in that tennis drama with WuLei.

I havent seen her in anything but she is very good in this role..

Their first encounter after 10 years on the train was funny and the main leads have a natural chemistry.

I like how ZJ teases Chen but not in an annoying way. 

The blind date (ep 2)..I laughed so much. And the file misunderstanding, it was ZY's file.  

The actors (the younger version of the main leads) also have a good chemistry. 

The tree scenes were so lovely...

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The ML is the ML from Shooting Stars.

Im not a fan of Republic era cdramas but I watched the first episode. 

It is the first time I saw the actor and I liked him. 

17 hours ago, 40somethingahjumma said:

 

I like this Beauty and the Beast one but it feels incomplete. I'm not as impressed with the FL but Shen Haonan can generate chemistry with animate and inanimate objects.

 

another nice drama and another a good role for the ML, but the ending was weird...

Liked the smart couple and the funny scenes between them. The FL was so hilarious and mischievous (the belt gift scene)... 

On 4/19/2024 at 12:22 PM, NiteWalker said:

Shen Hao Nan with Wang GeGe again...though its for past and present life....however again....they didnt show and ending for both SHN and WGG

 

that was a nice drama and I love the ML in the gentle role and in the soft pink hoodie.  

the couple from the drama Love Beyond Words have a very attractive chemistry. 

I loved all the second couple scenes...

Jiang and Xiaosheng, also had their own drama in the modern era...that was so funny...

12 hours ago, 40somethingahjumma said:

 

It's Shen Haonan. He's hugely popular. Good-looking and a great actor. Even when he plays scumbag husbands he can pull off the repentant phase. He's also done some mainstream stuff

I didnt know he is so popular, it is the first time I have watched him.

12 hours ago, 40somethingahjumma said:

 

Someone mentioned it in the comment thread...

 

I saw the tittle in the IG comments before I wrote my previous post, and I watched the beginning of the drama on YT but for some reason the actors looked different to me than in this IG clip. So I thought it was a wrong drama. 

I watched this drama because of the actor, the ML,  so handsome....

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Does anyone know what is the title of the drama...Thanks

I went through the thread but I didnt find it.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3h-gciJVjC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==