Here to Heart (2018)

omg.. this drama made me unbelievably mad but still a decent watch!

*just started to write reviews because i wanted to improve my writing skills!!

first off, the story line was kind of a typical fl loves ml but misunderstanding happens so she leaves but they still love each other and they both have other people there for their "lowest times" and when they meet again (in a ceo/secretary relationship) things turn for the better(worse?) ANYWAYS i honestly didnt understand why it took that long for them to be together again and why she was so insistent on never telling him why they broke up in the first place. no spoilers.. but it really wasnt a big problem.

additionally, the actions of the ml was the part that really angered me. SPOILER ALERT!!!!

SECOND SPOILER ALERT!!! read at your own risk

the most memorable parts that infuriated me were...
1: when they were at a meeting in a nightclub with a client and the client kept touching fl inappropriately and ml did absolutely NOTHING to stop it until the very end. she even begged for him to do something..
2: when ml was mad that fl was with 2 male lead and the ml was jealous so ate dessert out of 2 female lead's hand... like bruh

although this drama definitely didnt have to take 48 episodes, the acting was phenomenal!!!! I personally love Zhang Jun Ning (Wen Nuan) and Jing Chao (Zhu Lin Lu) (who both starred in Ruyi's Love in the Palace) and OMG this drama made me fall in love with Zhang Han (male lead, Zhan Nan Xian) so handsome!!

Overall, i think that this drama is a decent watch for bored drama lovers. the actors had phenomenal acting and the music was great too!

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What???

The storyline is too long for this Drama Series. Seeing it on Netflix, I have the understanding that they would like more episodes to cover a time slot. I think some of the in-between episodes were not necessary. I honestly, did skip some scenes in each episode that I felt were not necessary for me. Then yet, I did go back and complete watching complete episodes. I feel that a lot of reviewers misunderstood this story to grade it so low. I feel that if a movie/series deserves a 10... I will give it. Everything about this story was there, the romance, the drama, the location settings, the bilingual. Hans Zhang who plays Zhan Nan Xian, believable, great actor! Janine Chang who plays Wen Nuan almost had me believe in her acting abilities. Janine Change could've convinced me a little more. The actress that did convince me was the bad girl Du Xin Tong played by Ma Qiu Zi. Ms. Chang did come alive in the last episode. I also felt that she was uncomfortable in the kissing/hugging scenes. Thanking all the cast and the Here to Heart Team.

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This is a good drama that missed the chance to be a great romantic story. Although it has too many episodes, the supporting cast stories are nice. The main lead couple has good chemistry but plot was full of depressive attitude from the female lead, even if her character was written like that, their dramatic life became and her indulgence and self sacrifice for everyone else was overly extended and it got tiring toward the end. Forgiveness for his mother and embracing her selfishness was ridiculous. Even then, the cast did a great job delivering their characters. It is really not a bad drama to watch while waiting for a better one.

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Too Draggy - Not Worth Watching

As a preface, I am doing Covid-19 stay at home binge-watching. This is the 4th in my series of catching up on non-period or costume Chinese dramas that have been recommended in the list of the best Chinese dramas. This drama was on the list but the MDL previous reviewers all gave low ratings. It is always my practice to follow the comments and views of others before watching any drama -- this is my first exception and I was punished -- feel like I have buyers remorse. I was punished to the point that I am writing this review to remind others that the opinions of others REALLY MATTERS. I can only repeat what was said in almost every previous review. I am just saying it in the year 2020.

My praise is short - actors did their best with the material.

My criticisms --- Just a shortlist of the obvious:
1. too draggy (story too long)
2. too many repetitive storylines
3. too many flashbacks as fillers
4. story is too illogical
5 story lacks true romance just cruel romances and a "sick" writer
6. story is also poorly edited and tries to use music to bridge the poor editing

Overall I can only give this a 7.00 which is very low for me. A true waste of talent. Still trying to guess why this drama is listed as a TOP 15 Chinese Drama (along with NIF, and very noteworthy historical dramas) for a viewer.

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This drama features a lot of my favorite romance tropes: second chances, hate-to-love, slow burn, etc... That’s probably why I finished the series because, (whew boy!) there are serious flaws.

First the leading male character is played by an actor with extremely limited range. Coupled with his habit of Machiavelli moves on the love of his life, I didn’t have a lot of sympathy for him. The leading lady is capable and the second male lead is good with a character that’s better fleshed out and more lively and fun. It’s really hard not to cheer for him.

To make this premise last for 46 episodes, there’s a lot of stupid misunderstandings that would be solved if someone were to, IDK, say something. Ugh! Also, characters get incredibly inconsistent to serve plot needs which is something that annoys me.

Bonus: the fashion is all kinds of interesting. I love the quasi Joker-cosplay of one of the supporting characters. He actually wears an outfit nearly identical to the Batman villain several times. Lol!

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So this drama is adapated from novel. I don't know whether the drama sticks close to the novel but if it did then I can only imagine the torture of reading the novel with the endless repeating misunderstandings over minor stuff in the characters' interactions throughout the story plot. At many a times, the conversations between the characters also quite mundane and waste of scenes. And be prepared to be bombarded by many scenes filled with side romance stories that somehow almost overshadowing the main love story in this drama. At one point you may even be like me, asking self whose love stories am I watching here - yeap to that point. The story plot also barely made sense to me because up until more than half of the drama was focusing on how everyone is just being selfish and then suddenly everyone like receiving enlightenment to be forgiving and accepting after 7 years of everything.

The only thing really saving this drama is the acting. The casts overall did pretty good job in their respective roles, especially the two MCs, with good chemistry when together, whether to solve another misunderstandings or to dwell in the past or being cheeky with one another. If you go and watch the MV for one of the drama's OST sung by Tank, titled, The Positive and Negative of Love, then you will see what I meant here. The bgm throughout the drama was quite appealing to me and so does the outfits worn by the characters and the pretty scenes from London to even Nan Xian's condo with balcony of great view while exercising lol. I think perhaps it was hard at times to digest some nonsensical convos or the story progress that I somewhat turned to other parts in he drama worth noticing.

The other thing I would like to highlight about this drama is that you really get to see the development of characters. This is especially on the female MC, Wen Nuan and how the male MC, Nan Xian tried his best to get her to step out, although sometimes backfired. There was also a part on how the writer tried to illustrate the friendship/bromance of the 3 guys who built their own 'empire' together in which we get to see how true friends are the ones who let you grow with them.

Nonetheless, this is a drama about how true love has its ups and downs and over time, you grow together by bringing out the best of each other, that runs deep, not even time can stop it as long as you preserve.

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La historia me sorprendió, para nada cliché. Me ví los capítulos en poco tiempo, sí bien la historia parecía lenta, nos dió una visión de todos los personajes, ninguno era totalmente bueno, o totalmente malo. Amé al viejo Gao. Odié a la secretaria que hablaba con retardada.

Me molestó como algunos personajes eran perdonados por acciones de traición.

Yixin no fue la mala de la serie, tenía razón para ser como era e incluso Pan.

La hermana fue un personaje super odioso, en verdad me desesperaba por momentos.

En fin, valió la pena pasar mis horas viendo esta historia.

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Wang Zixuan and Yao Junzhe acting and chemistry was what I found interesting as the younger versions of the leads. Their relationship kept me watching. when I found the main female Janine Chang character pity poor brokenhearted was boring always in tears in many of the scenes she shared with male lead character. Not acting very professional in her high power job. Her chemistry was better off with second lead Jing Chao playing LinLu. Main lead Hans Zhang seemed to be very in control of his character from actions to facial expressions. Relationship as a lapdog to the actress character was sadly character assassination. His partners Jin Zehao as Guan Ti and Ji Xiaobing as Gao Fang made the interaction fun and worth watching. Nothing new every thing else was cilche mother fake girlfriend boyfriend .

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Long winded

First of all let me just say the series started with a promising plot that was rarely predictable. however as you go along you would find that some episodes could be taken out of the entire series and it would not change a thing. There were moments when the conflicts that the characters face felt a bit forced as though it was obviously made just to prolong the series. This seriously could have been 16 episodes and it would still be good. Acting was good though.

I'm currently on Episode 44 and I just wanna quit this all together. The female lead is such a weak-ass character that I find myself rooting for the rival and any other antagonist there is. The writers really took time in dumbing her down and making it hard to root for her.

Oh and just a spoiler: the sister of the female lead is a b*tch and I totally blame her for everything. This would have been a shorter series if she was honest with her sister even for a bit. I really can’t stand that character and that whiny R&D man-b*tch as well. Drove me nuts the whole time. The mother of the male lead was super annoying too,

My favorite character was Gao- the best friend, and I would’ve loved it even more if he had more screentime. That guy is a champ!

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Here to hurt ...

The ML is very toxic, nauseatingly so.

He's abusive in many ways and not just toward the FL.

There was some manhandling of a turtle that really made me feel uncomfortable (turtles have feelings too!).

His condescending tone and mocking of the FL went on far too long.

Speaking of too long ... that is what this was; several scenes with that one Pan guy and the creepy actress wanna be side chick could've been left out all together.

I skipped a good portion of this show just b/c of them.

Then what was up with that other secretary or whoever that airhead was?

How did she land that job with such a childish work approach?

The side romance with her and the one guy was okay, but felt off most of the time.

*sigh* Another one down.

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Gasp !

How on earth am I supposed to stake a virtual "STAY CLEAR" sign to this drama in 500 words ? This platform insists on at least 500 words before I can submit a review. This is one of the dumbest storylines i have ever come across. I feel so stupid persevering when I wanted to stop watching after episode 2 - face in palm. I should not have trusted Rakuten Viki's reviews. It is neither sensible nor rational .... the plot ! One's lifespan is finite so don't waste time watching this painful crap. Unfortunately I cannot give a "0" rating as it auto defaults to "1" :\ The only thing worth mentioning and appreciating is the beautiful theme song :)

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