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On 10/20/2020 at 9:29 AM, MAlba said:

Wow! This is my first time to write here. I am at loss on what to write as a review for our favourite drama: Professional Single. 

I am only at Episodes 2, still struggling to look for that English sub-titles until I saw YoYo English Channel premiering the Episode 1 on its full English translations.

 

Anyway, I am only a simple person with a limited knowledge on what to review on any Chinese drama. I came and I watched dramas because I want to be entertained, especially knowing Ireine Song, as one who has a natural flair for comedic, funny antics which us laugh until it brought tears to our eyes.

 

My apology now that I will just write here of the actor and the actress in their English names as I am not familiar with their Chinese names onscreen. 

 

Song Yiren grew up in Canada and the province where we live is next to the French-speaking province of Montreal, where Yiren grew up. Living in that province where Canadians speak in French - influenced her family to speak in French language, too.

She has been our favourite Chinese actress after watching her in Ever Night Drama Series.

 

What I liked about this Professional Single Drama Series is it quite relates to our own personal life, as a student before - in our collegiate and in our university studies. I remembered having a 'secret crush" on the Captain of the Basketball Team of our Engineering Department, that instead of cheering our own Accounting Team - I cheered on the other rival team.

 

Yiren's holding the basketball and shoot it on the other side which scored the other team brought back of my memories of playing the All Women's Basketball Game, for which I was assigned as the Center Guard due to my taller height - however, in a short moment of tiredness . . . I forgot and I shot the ball in the other side. And with this, I was scolded and reprimanded. 

 

Episode 1 and 2 of this Professional Single is an introduction to what comes next. The writer of this drama was preparing us to more coming surprises. Song Yiren, an ordinary looking university student, with deeper passion for oil painting seems to be the object of interest for the handsome taller guy . . . And with the other third party coming in . .  

 

My heart goes to the second male lead, he seems to be a perfect guy for our Yiren as what the storyline like to point out - they grew up together in Nancheng and they have the same accent. 

 

However, as most writers - the story can be twisted to another line of thoughts. The ups and downs of loving one person, until you discover who truly loves you  . . . 

 

As of this writing, our local time in Canada of 9:35 PM, Monday - I am still looking forward for an English sub-titles for Episode 2. 

 

Lastly, with my limited knowledge on how Chinese drama unfolds on different episodes . .  I could only say honestly say that this Professional Single indicates too much meaning for those who are still Single / Bachelors in their own lives - yet they still continue to pursue in right direction their common aspirations and goals.

 

 

 

HI, I've read your comment and I couldn't agree more, you were right when you said that all the college students could relate to this, even I can't deny that I could relate to their situation where both of their parents did not support their career choices because they want them to pursue other paths, that to their liking. Well my parents did the same thing to me when I told them that I want to be a hotelier, and they didn't agree to that, but as what Yan Xian and Quinshen did, I also pursue my dream and enroll the course that I want and graduated last year.

I love every part of this drama, cause I could relate to the most of it. Especially to Yiren's character, as a "professional single" College student who believes in true love but not that easy to be impressed by men 😆😆 in my 22 years of existence in this world there's just two "guy" that I like, one in my high school day and the other one is on my college day 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ I don't know why.. But anyway back to the topic 😅😅... and the second one is her persistent and hard headed personality that she got, I do relate to that so so much 😅😅 and lastly being protective to her friends, who couldn't right? We all do.

I can't wait to watch the upcoming episodes to see what would happen next, I hope y'all feel the same way too. That would be all thank you.... 😊😊

Yes you're right, I couldn't agree more...

For me, when it comes to a movie or a drama that I will going to watch, I can't help but put a bar or an un existing standard (whether I like it or not) in which it has to met, for me to continue watching it. Thats also one of the reasons why there's barely Cdrama that I finished watching till now.

"The best of you in my mind"

Honestly I didn't get too excited when I came to know that Yiren has a new drama after she film Ever Night season 2, i was too afraid that I wouldn't like her new drama with an unfamiliar actor to me. But when I watch it's trailers and some fan made videos, I came to decide that I will give it a try. At first episode I was not that interested, but I'm not disappointed either, so I continue to watched the drama. Until it got my curiosity and later on my attention.

The story doesn't just focus on how the love of two main characters bloom through out the drama, it also highlights the different story of acceptance, forgiveness, understanding and believing in one self. That we rarely see in a movie or drama.

And when it comes to Acting, on how the character portrait by the actor/actress in this drama, I would say they did good. Though there's some lacking but I love how each one of them specifically the two main lead carry out or bring to life Lin Xi chi and Xu fang,from the beginning to end. The way how they show their emotions, how they fight, how they face their problems and struggles alone, and how Xu fang care for her. It got me hook that I didn't even notice I already reached the last episode.

I love the Ost, all of it specially sang by Yiren and Gala. Though I don't understand any of its lyrics, but it suits the drama so well. 

Over all I would give it 8 out 10, and when someone asks me if I would watch it again, I would say Yes. Why not? It's so rare to see a beautiful drama like this that you would not need to cringe at any moment 😂😂...

That's all I would like to say, thank you.