If you're into slow burn romance then this is your kind of thing. People in the comments said the Romance tag shouldn't exist but I don't think so?? Romance isn't all about kisses and skinship. For me Xie Bin Bin did a really good job at portraying his character. You could see his love for the FL by the way he was looking at her and that was enough for me. When the confession and kiss scene came along it was all worth it.
This is obviously a medium(?) budget drama, some edited scenes were too dramatic with the camera work but i didn't really mind? I don't know when this was filmed tbh but it gives me 2017 vibes which i kind of miss. Personally im the kind of person who mostly cares about romance so some parts that didn't make sense in the plot didn't even bother me. Overall it's a good drama i got hooked from the first episode and i think you shouldn't mind the negative comments and give it a try yourself.
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Complicated
Firstly, I watch this series because of Zhang Miaoyi.After watching her in Exclusive Fairytale, When I Fly Towards You, Back to Seventeen, and Please Don't Spoil Me, I really felt the urge to watch this one.
It's all about love and hate here. Hence why it becomes soo complicated.
This drama told me that we can have more than one feeling to each other.
We can be enemies even we love each other, and any other complicated things from human relationships.
I can't say that I like this drama but the fact that every episode always engage me to watch the next episodes till the end is crazy. I never get boring once, just make it faster with 2× speed.
So, there's no any regrets after watching it. The ending is quite satisfying too.
There's no cringe scenes for me, the romance is enough too. Not too sweet but also not so plain. Everything is just make sense here.
They deserve more attention.
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Love this drama - it’s so good
I love the story line, the acting, and the chemistry. I feel their pain and their love for each other. Although the ML is a cold type of guy, he is soft with the FL. I feel how he really cares for her. His love always seen in his action towards her. The conflict between the family of ML also gives a bit of spice in the story. I love the FL she is always funny and cute. She’s really a good actress as I watched her other dramas. She never fails to give a great acting skills may it serious or funny scenes. She always have chemistry with her leading men that lead me to ship her with them, lol. I always looking forward for every episode. It’s indeed worth watching for, most especially if we will really pay attention to the story.Was this review helpful to you?
Good cooking aesthetic... But that's all! Nothing else!
I like both ml and fl that's why I started this drama, I loved the starting episodes! But then, idk where it got lost, everything felt messy! Completed it only bcz i planned to not drop any drama this year!Pros :
The cooking!!!it's Aesthetic ! It literally made me hungry, and I always eat something while watching the drama !! That's all
Cons :
One dimensional characters
Over confident fl & ml with no reaction
Ml was pathetic! Delusional
Irritating sister (i finally liked her a bit in the final episode)
The second couple... Annoying!
It's not slow burn, it was dragging
Was there even music!?? I remember none!
Plot, opening was good but second half, nah, completed last 7 epsiodes in about 2 hours!!!
Made one of my favourite character join hand with villain for DUMBEST reason
Rushed ending!!
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Linked with Layers
The leads: Their romantic connection was more so varied layers of emotional conflict that never really felt resolved and seemed rushed in the end. The FL seemed immature, misguided and slow to 'read the room' more than cute and convincing at times. The ML seemed torn, talented and tormented but too soft at the oddest of times. The storyline dynamics has been seen before; nevertheless, the execution of script and direction left it lackluster and a bit boring. The main challenge points seemed to become a backdrop to the 'romance' which was not strong enough to bring to the forefront. Some parts seem forced to prove a point while others drag for dramatic affect. (which doesn't quite work) The last episodes started to feel more like the pace from the beginning. There was no depth of consistency in the middle. It became tiring to finish. With a tighter edit, this could have been told in 20 episodes and would have landed much better. Rewatch is questionable.Was this review helpful to you?
A sweet story with excellent leads
First, I decided to watch this because I love Zhang Miao Yi's acting. Her acting is charming, full of charisma, and so natural, with many varied expressions. And she didn't disappoint in this series, either. She delivered both cuteness and seriousness so well that I felt her character's dilemma and internal conflicts. The lead actor, Xie Bin Bin, also did an excellent job. They have a beautiful chemistry together.I was most drawn to the main characters' connection and their journey to become top chefs. It was interesting to understand more about the chef world. The plot line was ambitious with different themes; however, it sometimes felt abrupt and unrealistic.The series could have been so much better if the story had been better written in some parts.
However, the story of the leads and their chemistry and acting have kept me looking forward to the next episode day after day. I don't mind the slow burn at all because I can feel their connection and admiration for each other throughout the series, whether they are officially together or not. I also like that all the characters in this series are not perfect and do make mistakes. That is just part of growing as humans. Finally, the overall rating for this series should be at least 8.2 or 8.3. I tend to drop a lot of series in the middle, but I was eager to follow this until the end.
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