Sweet First Love (2020)

Great Drama, ignore bad reviews.

If there's anything I've learned from being on Dramalist for a while, it's that people are very picky about their ratings of shows. Which is why I never trust the star ratings before going into a show to watch. The show could hold a 7 star value but could be one of your favorites.... Truth be told, everyone has different opinions and tastes. As you can see a lot of people disliked this show because of some annoying aspects that happen in it. But aren't there a lot of shows that have annoying parts in that we still love, despite that?? Anyways let's get to the review.

This drama has a very nice overall plot. It's interesting and it's what made me want to start this drama in the first place. The characters are very well done, you love some of them and hate some of them. Do some of the leads have annoying moments that make you want to slap them? Yes. In the beginning of the drama, I found the FL to be a tad annoying, she does grow on you tho. Her decisions that she makes throughout this drama can also be seen as annoying. Understandable. I'm not arguing that, she could have went about somethings differently, but you've gotta understand that there are worse FLs in other dramas, this one cannot beat them whatsoever. So don't rate the drama low just because of this.

Romance: The romance is cute! I found it adorable that her "brother" has liked her all this time. He cares for her without her knowing, and takes such good care of her. The jealousy definitely makes the drama, especially in their high school years. It is a bit of a slow burn tho. The ML chases her throughout the drama and the FL doesn't reply. But we do know that she likes him as well. So this another aspect of why people are rating this drama so low. Is it annoying? Yes. But, again, the FL isn't at all bad as the people on here are making her out to be. There's also a side romance with the FL's friend, she also gets her happy ending. Butttt, the 2Fl tho.... We all want to give her a smack. Watch out for her.

Overall this drama is underrated, so don't trust just the bad reviews of this drama. Could it improve in some areas? No doubt. But this shouldn't put you off. If you're looking for a cute youth romance, this is the one for you. And yes, it does have a happy ending.

Lire davantage

First I should have listened to the comments & reviews... lesson learned!!!
LIKE:
I like the first half like till epi 11... i was really hooked that i did not stop watching... it started really nice.. the ML & FL are so cute & all the character really did well...
DISLIKE:
I dont know what the writer was thinking... i dont get it that when she found out abt her Parents she run away without even knowing the truth from her Foster Parents who loves her dearly... & that confrontation when she said to her Parents "Why will I believe U" like waaaaaa I want to slap her... what an UNGRATEFUL B*@#ch... u dont believe the person who raise but U believe on a stranger with a piece of paper & voice recording?? DAMN i was really mad... i almost drop it...if only i was thinking that im already in the middle lets just continue hehehe.... also when she was admitted her parents came what the F...... haysssss.... her character is really confusing...i just finished it for the sake of know the ending... but really FL character is really UNGRATEFUL....

Lire davantage

Confusing Plot and Annoying FL

I watched a clip of this show and thought it would an easy fluffy watch...I am so disappointed.

This was a trainwreck of a plot....half the time, the story didn't make sense. Say for example, in the beginning, the FL is struggling with school work in high school but then miraculously (or is it because only the ML could save her from her bad grades..?) she gets into med school, is overworking at her partime job and is at the top of her class???? Actually, the change in character of the FL in university doesn't make sense. She becomes so annoying! Aaaaargh! How would you believe a random stranger instead of your loving foster parents when the stranger says to you that they killed your biological parents? I hated her for turning her back on her foster parents like that...and that's how the plot gets frustratingly confusing, you'd think she will take time to investigate the matter. Instead, she is focused 100% on her best friend and doing everything to ignore the ML? The main conflict isn't resolved until the very end and so you have story that just draaaaaaags

On the other hand, the ML botched all the romantic scenes, was too obsessive and then all those times he forces a kiss or tries to manipulate the FL...ewww.

Anyway, I finished the drama which says a lot.

Lire davantage

Love a toxic popular male lead? Here you go.

This is my first review but definitely not the first C drama that I watched and I've honestly seen better.

Story and main characters: firstly I'd like to say that this is not a sweet or fluffy drama. Although there are no heavy themes, but the sweetness is overshadowed by the toxic character of the ML. There are some major plotholes like how did she magically get so good in studies despite not studying, her sleepwalking issues, and above all why she chose to believe a mere voice recording and all that. The ML was controlling and over possessive and i don't like that but he was protective so that's a plus i guess. But he is too immature and childish. There's the love polygon cliche and honestly i like the other admirers more. There's obviously the evil chick squad cliche too and they are loathsome. Also the FL is dumb and very easy to manipulate and too emotional.
Also i saw a lot of reviews regarding incest. Well the girl was adopted when both the kids were pretty grown up and and childhood friends. Also, even in childhood the boy liked her (it was shown in a flashback scene for those who didn't notice it). So i wouldn't really say it's incest. Adoption was more like bringing her up after she lost her memory than passing her as their own daughter.

Acting: The ML' acting improved a lot towards the end (or maybe that's how it was supposed to be with his expressions), so i will say it was okay although his character isn't at all attractive. The FL sometimes tries to be too cute and it's annoying. Her acting felt more natural towards the end too. Mr Ouyang played the heartbroken and helpless guilty lover very well. Le Diyin's acting was beautiful. Qin Yao's regretfulness was visible.

Other characters: So Le Diyin is my most favorite. He is super sweet and i felt that he really loved the FL. Ouyang Yu (he deserved a lot better but was a little too emotional) and Qin Yao were also good. I also felt that Ouyang Yu was much better suited to the FL than the real ML (i personally think how could the FL fall for him when there were better people around, unless she was masochistic?). I didn't like the ML at all until towards the end. Liu Zihui was cool. Ouyang Qingxue was disgusting throughout. The parents of ML were so loving (and especially when the mother walked in on them cracked me up).

So i guess that's pretty long review but that sums it all up. I stuck around till the end mainly because i wanted to know what would happen to the side characters, because the story of the main character was pretty unrealistic to begin with. I watched it once but I'd never rewatch it. There's loads of better high school dramas out there.

Lire davantage

It's Called Romantic School Drama

In 2020 the best romantic of Chinese drama is it.it's deserve best of best. When I seen this Drama I can't break because it's so beautiful romantic drama. Actor Like Legend his acting skill so high. Kabby Hui Was my favorite and it's ever but her cuteness never forgetable. If You Seen it You will not forget our Princess Kabby Hui................. I Enjoyed it ... And We will Enjoy it. This Drama Show That what is Caring........ So romantic....
Best of best. In 2020 one of positive matter is Sweet First Love... It's funny and romantic... You should watch it...........

Lire davantage

Cute story without much drama between main couple!

What I like the most about this drama is that there was not any big misunderstanding or fight between the main couple. I loved how ML was always supportive towards FL, I loved watching him finally smile at the last episodes and more than anything I loved watching his change to a loving partner. I liked that FL trusted ML's love for her and was defending their relationship. I liked how the couple had supportive friends that helped their relationship and I am happy that FL's friend didn't sabotage the main couple's relationship but helped them. Finally, I liked how loving and supporting main couple's parents were.

Unfortunately there was a villain and this is one of the reasons I gave this rating. I didn't like the fact that she had nothing better to do in her life and was only making troubles for FL.The other reason is that ML didn't have to treat FL like Cinderella or servant at first. That was a little too much.

Lire davantage

Sweetness over Overloaded which will make you annoyed..

Though i have watched this drama a quite long ago But Some of my friends asked why i didn’t find in interesting.. Here i m briefing this in short..

FIRSTLY there should be some limits of romance and cliches.. But i found romantic scenes more and more Than my expectations..
That really made me annoyed..
Then Comes OVER CARING brother / bf.. At first it was good to see but then it became irritating..

Secondly the thing annoyed me most was "one track storyline" Like His obsession towards her was so irritating.. He liked her bcoz she can cook.. It was the most unreasonable thing in the whole drama..

So overall it was very very boreing.. I just couldn’t find the reason why i should watch this.. I didn’t find the main purpose of watching the drama..
BUT IF U ARE FULLY BORED AND WANT SOMETHING SWEET WITHOUT ANY 3RD PARTY INTERVATION.. THEN U R HIGLY RECOMMENDED THIS ONE..

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If you are looking for something light....this is not the place, but I personally would suggest watching this drama if you are a fan of major plot twists or drama.
The male lead is absolutely ✨DREAMY✨ being a rookie did an awesome job.
If you are a teen and watching this drama it might be a little hard to watch because of the storyline, but otherwise it is absolutely fun to watch.
If you have already read the book and are here to view it after I think your exceptions would be supposed.
To be honest, Once this drama ended I missed it, and its songs were stuck in my head all the time.
I highly suggest watching this drama.

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Have you ever meet someone on the first sight you already can said she is a snake... Ou Yang Qing Xue (QY) is this kind of woman. The first time she appear I already said she is a snake and turn out she is a very dangerous snake... ^_^

Opposite from 'The Drama Worm' write in her/his review, I can't too blame Su Nian Feng/Xiao Feng (XF) for just leave the house or angry to Su Mu Yun (MY) after hear what QY said, however blood is thicker than water right. If this's happen to me at that age, maybe i also will be throw tantrum, leave house..? Yes probably. Why...? Because it's a shock news. Can you imagine who you think your family turn out the one who cause your real family dead... Angry of course, absolutely. Don't know what to do, don't know how to face my 'family'. So yeah i also probably will gonna run away from home, cooling myself down. After cooling myself down then I can think what's the truth beyond all that. If this happen to me at more mature age, maybe I'm not gonna throw tantrum, but more calm & analyze better.

I notice some force or you can say the stupidness in the plot, but i can't say it's a plot holes:
* When XF have problem, the one she call is Le Di Yin (DY) not Liu Zi Hui (ZH). Usually when we girl have problem, we more comfortable talk with girl than man. Especially when we need support, just like XF really need support form her friend at that time. It's just like the writer want to force the love triangle between DY-XF-MY
* Where is DY dad? Why when he return from America his dad not follow him back... Who pay for DY hospital bill after he back from America...? Did DY dad agreed to all the treatment he receive...? I know he is consider adult at that age, but still that kind of procedure I guess you still need family approval or at least family support.
* Relationship between XF & DY is so weird. They became best friend who support each other so fast. It's like they only know each other for 1 year & then XF does all she can do to help heal DY. Yeah I know DY is XF first friend or whatever. But it's just 1 year & you do that willingly. If that's me, nah i'll never did that for a friend that i just know 1 year.
* XF like have all the time in the world. She is a med student. She's supposed to be very busy with her study. But here she still manage to find the time for do part time job, which is also very busy, do research at her final year.... So great right....
* They got all the money in the world to spend for XF. After XF angry to MY parent who pay for her tuition, did she just accept the tuition from MY parent even though she mad at them...? This is never even been an issued. Like that what they supposed to do. After XF bakery got problem it's just like they don't care anymore. Not trying to fix it or at least try find a way to make it can be open again. All that money to open the store just gone like that. But when MY need money to start his business he have to go here & there...
* After all the hardship through med school XF just notice doctor it's not for her because she can handle a patient died in her operating table. Hello... What the hell r u thinking ..?? Don't you know doctor is a profession that need to face with life & dead...!!! Oh yeah i forgot they never even shoot when XF study med actually. Just first year in the classroom & when she wrote her essay in the final year. Maybe that's why XF never even realize that doctor is a profession that need to face with life & dead.

What plus is this drama:
+ DY turn out a very good friend. The writer never forced the love triangle between DY-XF-MY.
+ Like 'gotasdearcoiris' write in her/his review. At first XF is so submissive, but in the end she learn how to stand for herself

The worst plot ever to justify what the reason for everything QY did to XF. Can't the writer write better reason for the selfishness of QY except she must have everything that she want. Please.... QY just meet MY once, when QY just little kids & after adult QY know MY in one glance & then decided must have him.... Please.... And after that many years of obsession you can just let go in a blink of an eye after go berserk in one night.... Worst plot ever.....

Overall: This is actually quite good drama. I'm not bored watch this. But do I recommend you to watch it... Hm.... Not really. There still many good drama out there.

Lire davantage

Good to watch if your bored

So i just wanna say this drama is not the uhm "best" but its also not the worst,
I didn't really mind the incest part that much cos I've watched "Go Ahead"
But i agree that the ML was quite possessive and abusive.
He always insulted her and caused her grades to drop and didn't bother apologizing.
And he made her cook like every episode.
There's a lot of plot holes but i just decide to ignore it sometimes cos i have nothing else to watch.
Meh i think its ok to watch when bored but DO NOT REPEAT THE ML'S ACTIONS TO SOMEONE YOU LIKE.
the other characters are quite nice especially the FL's bestie shes super nice and would love to have a bestie like that. Anyways i cant really tell you what to do or what not to do, im quite sad that they started their relationship at the end but i can't do anything about it.
Welp that's all i can tell you
Good luck on your journey.

Lire davantage

First love story, starting from school up to adulthood.

The summary already tell most of plot, mostly for the first haft of the drama.

Overall i really enjoyed watching this drama, it was a sweet first love story, easy to watch, even though there were some things i did find annoying from both FL and ML, they both had their own flaws.

As start, you get a ML that is showed as cold and not caring, but inside he does care, since he liked her since young, but that does not excuse his actions that sometimes were not the best, and didn't really helped him in the process of getting her. As for the FL, she was sweet, and i did enjoyed her friendship with the seconds leads, but she was also immature and naive, and some of her actions really annoyed me (to be honest, some of the plot could have been shorted out if they were both more mature and just talked about it).

As for the second leads, there were a good add to the story. Even though Qi Yuan was annoying, without her it would be just a sweet and boring story. I enjoyed Liu Zi Hui character, she was fun to watch.

As for the Acting, it was ok to acceptable. I was annoying sometimes, specially the ML for most of the drama had the same expression, (but i don't really know if it was because of the actor or because they wanted the ML to be like that), but he got better as the drama ended, so i think he can do better in future projects.

Music: The songs were nice, sweet and fitted the story.

Rewatch Value, overall i enjoyed the story, probably will not watch again, but if i end up been boring and without anything new to watch, i would watch it again.

Overall it's a 7,5 for me.

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