The Oath of Love (2022)

Swoon / Natural /Sweet

I really loved this drama, not only because of the Leads were amazing but the whole story was good.

This drama centers on an uplifting romance between a doctor and a cellist. To be honest, the story isn't particularly unique. It's just a typical rom-com like we see in c-dramas. Except for the medical aspect of the drama, there is nothing unusual about it. But it's the characters and, of course, the cast and their acting is what makes this drama so endearing. I loved the ML both the first and second, although at times I did find the pace a little slow, but it was worth it when you get to see XZ dressed up in doctors robe, suit/or just hanging out with the girl.

Xiao Zhan & Yang Zi have beautiful chemistry and definitely worth waiting 2 years for, but gosh I hate that they made us wait for soo long. with this drama, I hope China makes more dramas with this theme.
BONUS POINT:
-Cute Second Lead Couple
-Family Love
-Friendship
-The OSTs make the drama more lovely (and I was hooked to intro osts before the drama aired ❤, it's just awesome)

Overall value is high since I’m already re watching to see the cute Lin Zhi Xiao and Gu Wei!

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Suprisingly excellent

This is the first romance drama I have ever watched. To be honest, I started watching it because of Xiao Zhan. However, I did not expect to like it all that much since this is really not a genre I usually choose. I prefer thrillers, horror, crime etc. so I expected this drama to be more of a background noise or that I would keep my finger glued to the FF key. That was not the case. The drama was easy to watch, not too saccharine, and I was able to look past most of its problems due to the excellent chemistry between the leads, mostly great acting and a very sweet soundtrack.

Story: The story is not particularly new or original. During the first few episodes I had a problem with the overbaringness of the FL's father and the unrealistic portrayal of the medical stuff. I had to often remind myself that this is a romance drama and that they were never going to devote much time to the details of the doctors' work. So, while the hospital and the father's cancer are depicted in a sanitized way, the emotions that arise when a close family member is dealing with such an illnes were presented very well. As time went on, the father grew on me and his death made me cry uncontrollably. I have to say that the final two episodes are one of the best and most emotional portrayals of different stages of grief I have ever seen.
The love story itself was sweet and not toxic. Both ML and FL were sometimes very stupid and dense but that's how people are when they're in love. Their romance was believable and the ending was georgeous. Even the two other love interests for the ML and FL were only annoying for a few episodes so I appreciate there were no unnecessarily prolonged love triangles in the drama. The score is not a 10 mainly because of the unoriginality and the obnoxious side characters. San San was super annoying, selfish and conceited. I dont' think her and Gu Xiao should have ended up together. And that sentiment is doubled in the case of our thrid couple. Yi Xi's continuous insistence that the boyfriend was the one who should apologize and that it was all his fault was grating. I have to give kudos to the screenwriters who dedicated the final few episodes mostly to the leads and the FL's father because focusing on the other two couples would have truly spoiled the mood and the emotionality of those episodes.

Acting/Cast: This being a romantic drama (sometimes a rom-com), I didn't expect a huge acting range. Both XZ and YZ did very well with what they were given. They embodied the characters perfectly and they truly shined in the more emotional scenes. The chemistry between them was top notch. I was surprised at how well they sold their love story in only 29 episodes. There were no awkward or unnatural moments, and every hug, kiss and conversation seemed real. I deducted half a point for the actress who played SanSan because she overacted in basically every scene she was in and for the ML's parents who seemed wooden (although the script didn't really give them anything to go on).

Music: Wonderful and sweet, I can't get the songs out of my head.
Rewatch value: High, although I'm not sure I would be able to watch the final episode again, it hits very hard.

Overall: The drama was well worth the wait and is a prime example of how you can elevate a very simple concept by hiring two talented actors. I would recommend this to anybody!

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An Attempt to Express my love for Gu Wei and Lin Zhixiao

Let's get straight to the point: I loved this drama. I found myself very attached to the main couple, I bawled while watching the finale. (It aired the day after my birthday, I was eating my birthday cake while watching it hahaha) I finished it the day it finished airing but I've finally managed to gather my thoughts coherently about just how much I loved watching this couple grow. I'd been anticipating this drama for a long time and when the first episode finally aired I thought I was living in a fever dream. It just felt unreal to see Yang Zi and Xiao Zhan and Lin Zhixiao and Gu Wei on my screen. I loved their characters, especially Dr. Gu Wei. The way Xiao Zhan portrayed Dr. Gu Wei's emotions really moved me, it felt raw and genuine. I liked Lin Zhixiao's bubbliness, and though sometimes she'd day some questionable things, they'd get resolved and explained later. (That's Dr. Gu's doing) I don't really watch modern romance cdramas because of their long length, but I was pleasantly surprised about just how much I enjoyed this drama. I felt like I fell in love while watching too. (Also... watching this was huge BI PANIC ahaha) I was giggling and twirling whenever they said some romantic things to one another, watching this drama was just what I needed after a tiring day! Their character growth as their romance progressed was refreshing to see. And I fell in LOVE with the OST, especially the theme song. This drama was definitely my cup of tea, though I'd understand why some people wouldn't agree with me. I'm the type of watcher who is completely fine with tooth rotting fluff, I don't care for a plot, I just wanted to see them happily together. (and we DID see that T^T) While watching the finale, there were many tears streaming down my face. I was soo happy seeing them married and living their lives with their child.
I basically repeated myself throughout this review, but I recommend to those who love healing romance dramas! I'm a bit hesitant to write down this bit but I've always seen marriage as a scary topic/concept/thing (?), as what I've been exposed to in my IRL life, so watching this drama and this couple made me rethink a bit of what I had thought before. (Though it isn't the first time a drama had ever made me rethink the concept of marriage "Because This Is My First Life" it definitely made me see it in a far more positive light.) Overall, the cast did an incredible job bring this drama to life (and i give them a thousand thanks for recording their duet for the theme song) and I finished this drama feeling like a satisfied watcher! Here's the line that stuck with me the most: GW - "If we're to old to remember anything, I hope that loving you is the last thing I forget."

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yeah..

this drama is that kind of drama i cant drop but i feel nothing watching it.
first of all, FL was annyoing, like SO annoying, she is immature and childish, like those who think something but do the opposite JUST BECAUSE. i think she likes to be insisted lol
mmmhm
the ending felt rushed?? so many plotholes about the also childish second couples
(btw, i watched 29 episodes but here it says it has 32 )
ML was cute but nothing else
Kiss escenes were great but the couple itself didnt gave me butterflies in any escene
music was ok and also acting
If you have no patience like me dont watch it but if you have Go ahead

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What is the beauty of Oath of Love?

This is not a typical romance comedy drama. The portrayal of the Male Lead is different from the usual male character.
Xiao Zhan's portrayal as Gu Wei is like the novel came to life because its realistic, relatable, the actions and the expressions are what you can see or what a person might do. You can empathize with his emotions, you will feel his sadness, frustrations, happiness and love. It's not exaggerated but smooth flow or delivery of words, expressions and movements.
Yang Zi's portrayal as Lin Zhi Xiao is good, you can feel the pain when she learned about the sickness of his father.
The message of this drama is so touching and lovable. It can give the audiences insights and positive influence.
I wish they didn't cut scenes and there are more episodes because its not enough.
Wishing for more projects between Xiao Zhan and Yang Zi.

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Oooohh it served. The visuals the romance the angst the comedy everything was absolutely perfect. The bts videos showed they really had a great time while filming. You know what i loved mosssttt about the drama? The relationship wasn’t cringe. I mean really. Most Chinese/korean dramas do this thing where the couple doesn’t even move their lips, blush violently or worse one of them freezes even when they're a few months into the relationship. Xiao zhan and yang zi did an amazing job showing what a normal relationship looks like. Little kisses cuddles bickering aaaahhh made me feel single in every way lol. It was very beautiful.

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I watched because Xiao Zhan is beautiful

I did finish the show, but felt the storyline was slow, flat, and forced. It didn't give any of the actors an adequate platform to exhibit their skills. Xiao Zhan is beautiful, and the physical chemistry between him and Yang Zi felt so natural. The little vignettes with them at the end of episodes was sweet. There were some incredibly touching moments in the final episodes that had me bawling my eyes out.

The soundtrack features Xiao Zhan and Yang Zi singing. Xiao Zhan's voice is so perfect for ballads. I may not have a desire to rewatch this show, but I will listen to its music again and again.

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Best chemistry!!

After more than 2 years of waiting,it finally aired!!
Finally done watching and I can say that there was no boring episode. I really love the CP between Dr gu and Lin zhixiao and I hope to see them in another drama.I loved the fact that Dr Gao and Jiang shiang weren't much of a obstacle to the main leads and the chemistry of the second lead couple was also cute.i honestly hope there would be more Chinese series that have good CP like this one or even better rather than seeing the leads always being awkward with themselves or no sense of chemistry.if you're having doubts on whether to watch this drama then I say you should go for it and you wouldn't regret

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long waiting finally come true...

Really excited when this drama finally surface to our screen. A long time waiting we have for this drama, I've waited this since 2019. Is it redeem everything...? is this worth to wait...? Oh I want to say yes yes yes with all my heart, but unfortunately there're some disappointment too...

At first I also quite disappointed with the beginning of this drama. It's like, the drama that I've been waiting for this long only like this.... But however in the end I still give this very high score. Simply because the ending story is really beautiful. This drama has a very mediocare beginning to the middle, but from middle to the end is so meaningful. How they tell story when Lin Zhi Xiao (XX) & Gu Wei (GW) is about to married, the vow & speech at the wedding. Usually other drama just tell us when they meet the parent after that just jumping to wedding scene or just fast forward the process of the wedding, but here they tell the feeling of a father that about to let go his girl & other stuff about wedding itself. & also don't forget the story after the wedding that we don't need to wait for another special episode.

The minus:
- The chemistry between Yang Zi and Xiao Chan not over the top. They're beautiful people, but somehow they chemistry feel a little bit lack compared to other Yang Zi partner in drama.
- Yang Zi character here remind me of her character at Go Go Squid.
- The second couple story unfinished. Yeah I know they not the main couple, but the way they write the story of Gu Xiao & San San feel just like hanging in the gallows & they prefer to not wrote a complete story because they're not the main lead.
- The story sometimes doesn't quite makes sense. Like when GW suddenly can do the operation even though he actually has some psychological issues regarding it or when he got serious problem later on he just got back at his sense, both just because XX talk sense to him. Or maybe the issues itself from the first just be there for the purpose to make our couple have a smooth sail.... :p.
- XX sometimes a little bit too immature

The Plus:
+ No crazy love rival. Yes they have love rival, but the other party quite mature to know they boundaries.
+ The soundtrack is so beautiful & the lyrics is very very beautiful & meaningful.
+ They not too stretch the duration into hot complete mess...
+ The 'interview' in the end of almost every episode...

Overall just because the ending makes this drama one of the top in my list.

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Love the Drama

Really very refreshing love drama ..no cheesy things.. story tells about importance of family , love and trust also how to not give up on your dreams when face challenges ..

Fom 3 years I haven't watched any love story drama because I get bored easily but this drama makes me stuck with it till the end ..

You will truly enjoy this drama if you watch this without judging actors or story before starting the show....

Note- just for your knowledge if you don't know actors before, like most of the celebrities you know , they also have haters , so any vulgar commets about actors , don't take it seriously .. in world not every human being have good heart ❤️.

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