Like You (2020)

une romance sympathique

Le drama commence avec beaucoup d'humour. C'est un plaisir de voir nos deux tourtereaux se chercher. Ils sont drôles et bien assortis. La différence d'âge ne dérange pas (du moins en ce qui me concerne), bien au contraire. Dans la réalité, il arrive souvent que l'homme puisse avoir 10 ou 15 ans, voire plus, que la femme. Ou vice versa.

Le lead Féminin est enjouée et apporte cette extravagance et cette joie de vivre qui manque au lead masculin. Ils se complètent plutôt bien. Leur romance est mignonne, cependant je reprocherai (durant la seconde partie), des longueurs dans leur relation, devenant plus sérieux, et moins agréable à suivre. Les personnages secondaires ne sont pas les plus ennuyants que j'ai pu voir ( je n'aime pas en général les histoires secondaires souvent superflues pour moi) mais ils ne sont pas des plus attrayants non plus. Les histoires, ceux avec le petit frère et la mère, ne m'ont pas paru des plus intéressants mais se laissent suivre sans avoir besoin de délaisser le drama.
La relation amoureuse des leads était sympathique et évolue rapidement, peut-être un peu trop rapidement. Ce qui finit par enlever le piquant de leur chamaillerie selon moi.

Ce qui est par contre "stunning", sont les scènes de cuisine. La mise en scène, la photographie de la préparation des repas est vraiment superbe. Les aliments devenaient acteurs et vivants, nous entendions le bruit de la friture, de l'eau qui bout et la seule chose qui me venait à l'esprit était "comment peut-on sublimer autant la nourriture?".

C'est un drama agréable à regarder, qui fait passer le temps.

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A déguster !

Une comédie romantique chinoise comme je les aime. J'ai passé un excellent moment !

Déjà l'histoire, certes c'est une comédie romantique, donc forcément, il y a une romance. Mais finalement pas que... Et j'ai apprécié ! Il y a des rebondissements tout du long, mais qui ne durent jamais sur je ne sais combien d'épisodes. Et jusqu'au dernier épisode rien n'est simple, mais du coup je ne me suis carrément pas ennuyée.

J'ai trouvé d'ailleurs la deuxième partie du drama encore meilleure que la première, au lieu de s'essouffler comme parfois cela peut arriver.

Ensuite le couple principal : On aborde un sujet sensible et c'est très bien : La différence d'âge. A partir du moment où les gens sont adultes, et consentants, l'amour n'a pas d'âge. Et j'ai trouvé cela magnifiquement bien traité par les deux personnages. Le lead masculin ne m'attirait pas du tout, mais au final, leur romance m'a tellement touchée, je les ai tellement adoré à construire cette histoire que tout le monde essaie de détruire, que j'ai finalement été complètement embarquée. Clairement, ils ont faits vibrer quelque chose en moi.

Le petit plus : J'ai adoré le côté culinaire. Les images sont superbes, surtout au début du drama. C'est dommage, c'est un peu abandonné par la suite. Mais on salive devant son écran !

Une romance vraie que l'on suit, et pas uniquement sur les derniers épisodes, des affaires de famille, des sujets sensibles, le poids des familles... Bref, même si comme dans tout drama , on retrouve les mêmes ficelles, je me suis carrément laissée embarquer. A déguster sans modération ;-)

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A Great Watch

I finished this drama even without the subs in the last 4 eps and that says a lot as a watcher: I loved this drama!

Why do I like it? Primarily, I'm a sucker for love stories and this show has a beautiful one. Defying the stereotype of big age gap, maybe 15 years, they made it a non issue as he was just totally smitten and treasured her as she adored him. Their chemistry was off the hook; so many tender scenes, he standing up for her in awkward moments, etc. I enjoyed her cooking, and his pleasure of eating. I was also happy that there wasn't a crazy evil antagonist; pretty mild when compared to many other dramas.

What I wasn't too thrilled about: the side stories didn't latch on. They were more irritating to me than being cute. The plot of adding younger brother as an opponent i felt was added too late that when drama about to wrap.

Overall, I would watch again with skips to the main leads. The story was creative, acting especially by main leads was very good. The accompanying song was good. It had a great ending made to have a second season..Haha! I really loved this cdrama and extending my visits to this group besides kdramas.

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Don't pass this show up!!

Oh my goodness gracious, I can't stop smiling! This was an absolutely wonderful show, with so much going for it, I almost can't figure out how to express why I loved it. But here goes...

Male lead - Lin Yu Shen (playing Lu Jin). Straight-laced, up-tight businessman. His entire life seems to be all about work. He tells someone that there is no room for emotions in work, but there wasn't room for emotions anywhere, until he met Gu Shengnan. He was able to convey so much emotion with just his facial expressions. One scene in the second to last episode almost broke my heart.

Female lead - Zhao Lu Si (playing Gu Shengnan). Perky, positive, self-taught chef. Her personality was effervescent. Her smile was so bright, she did this squeal/scream thing every so often that just made me laugh, and was anyone else obsessed with her hair? This character was someone you would want to be best friends with, knowing she would always cheer you up and cheer you on.

Lu Jin and Gu Shengnan as a couple - their chemistry was off-the-charts! For me, this was the crux and highlight of the show. There was an obvious age difference which, to me, made this even more cute. I felt like Lu Jin didn't know what life was about until he met Gu Shengnan. I have to give the writers kudos for such a marvelous script for these actors to work with. The dynamic between these two was special - they were both really good at the physical comedy, and the expressions on their faces? She was almost always full of joy, and there were so many times he had a look like he had no idea what to do with her, but was going along for the ride, and actually looking forward to it! Once they opened up to each other and expressed their feelings, each scene was heart-felt and romantic in so many ways.

The script wasn't overly drawn out, and I'm so thankful that the main couple got most of the screen time. It took me twice as long to watch this show, because I kept going back and replaying episodes. The scenarios for the most part seemed believable and I felt that the entire cast was good.

And can we talk about the food orgy?! Oh so many scenes of food preparation and presentation - the colors, the textures, oh my. Her food preparation played a big part in them getting together, and when she cooked for him in her apartment, each scene was funnier than the last.

I only rate a show 10 if it's rewatchable. I'd rate this one higher than 10 if I could. It's a slow (but not dragging), sweet show of discovery and love. If you are in the mood for lovely romance without too terribly much angst, I can't recommend this show highly enough.

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A chill drama for you to enjoy!

I got hooked watching the trailer because Gushengnan sang “Big bowl noodles” by Kris Wu and ya girlie is an EXO-L so i started watching it, i watched all 10 episodes in just 1 day, yes i binge watched it and its really worth it! The story flows really smoothly. Every scene gives me joy and their great chemistry was beyond expectations even with the age gap (21 and 36) being portrayed. Their OST really shocked me because a lot of it is sang in english which is weird since its a chinese drama. Addition to that There’s always humor in every episode!! So i really recommend it if you like story without big problems or just want a smooth going story about how the two got together. Its still on going and I’m every excited to watch the rest !

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Zhang Wuji & Zhao Min!?

I really like Zhao Lusi and after watching the adorable trailers, I decided to give this drama a try and I am so glad I did! I will definitely be checking out Lin Shen’s other works. He’s a very charismatic actor who deserves more opportunities and recognition. Together, they had sizzling chemistry! It’s unfortunate that some people are passing up this drama because of the age gap, but it’s hardly noticeable and there is absolutely no creep factor about it in the drama.

Trust me, the romance was sweet and so incredibly funny! Lu Jin wasn’t lying when he said that Zhou Zhiruo didn’t exist in his story. From the moment he fell in love with his Zhao Min i.e, Gu Sheng Nan, his feelings never wavered and he didn’t take any of the nonsense from the people who tried to get in between them. I never thought I would say this, but there is finally a version Zhang Wuji that I approve of! lol

Now, the only reason why this drama isn’t a perfect 10 for me is because I didn’t enjoy the later half of the drama as much as I did the beginning. I wish they didn’t shift the focus away from the cooking aspect of the show. It would’ve been great if we could’ve seen more of Sheng Nan’s growth as a a chef, instead of the fight between the half-brothers. But that’s my only minor gripe. The ending was ultimately satisfying and I’m happy everyone got their own closure in some way (even though a few of them frustrated me to no end at one point in time).

If you are still on the fence about starting this drama, don’t be! “Dating in the Kitchen” has a great CP, the storyline is fun and breezy, your heart will for sure flutter for Lin Shen, and Zhao Lusi will make you laugh and cry with her for 24 episodes. Watch this drama! You will not regret it!

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I love this drama. I feel like watching MasterChef in drama form blended with quirky romance. At first I don’t have high expectation, but the cooking’s beauty and a slight of Cinderella story with the spoon instead of shoes, keeps me turn it on.

I fall in love at first sight with Rosy Zhao since early episodes, I can't imagine another actress playing Sheng Nan besides Rosy Zhao.

The male lead Lin Shen as the CEO Lu Jin with prestigious character, I started to fall in love with his acting in the middle of drama when the story becomes more captivating. I never watch his drama before and I found out he is an extraordinary actor, very experienced and has many achievements in the world of drama and film. I love all his suits in this drama, all suits he wears always looks good on him.

In the last few episodes the story is no longer about the allure of cooking/food flavored with romance, but more about hatred between brothers and take a revenge. I wish the writer didn’t put too much drama at the last episodes as this drama is very charming on most of all episodes.

Overall I love the romance between Sheng Nan and Lu Jin, this couple is so sweet, you will keep on smiling to see their silliness in love. Short drama, beautiful cooking/foods, sweet & happy romance, enjoyable to watch.

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I picked up this drama due to Zhao Lu Si and also since I kept hearing great things about it. This drama had a nice premise and somewhat lived up to the hype. There are things I liked and I didn't like about this.

PLOT:
Age gap between the leads in dramaland isn't very common. At least not in the way that you'd see the characters ever acknowledging this. I've seen age gaps which were fun or cringe, but this was actually quite nice. The way the drama started off and the interaction between the leads felt like a Western story to me. They form a genuine bond and their love and relationship follows that. I wasn't a fan of the male lead but he was watchable and watching him being in love with the female lead was a lot of fun. The only downsides started after Ep 15 where the good moments were less and secondary melodrama took over. If it weren't for the leads, I wouldn't have watched this nor completed this as none of the secondary characters were interesting. The uncle and the friend were super boring. The drama with the second leads and the mother-in-law didn't go with the plot at all. There were times the drama ignored the cooking aspect and concentrated on some other uninteresting points. I also didn't fully love the food aspect as I am a vegetarian and almost all the dishes had meat in it.

ACTING/CAST:
Zhao Lusi steals the show for me. This role was slightly different from her previous dramas although she always does comedy in all her dramas. She looked fabulous and her playful side always made me smile. I like the fact that she has good chemistry with whoever she acts with. The ML actor was new to me but he did a good job too. He looked older than he was supposed to be, but he never let age get in the way of affecting their chemistry.

OST:
Normally I wouldn't like these kinds of songs, but all of them fit the mood of the drama pretty well.

OVERALL:
If food and romance with a big age gap is your thing, go for it. I would say don't lead the age gap deter you from watching because the leads did a genuinely good job of it. Zhao Lusi is a treat to watch and the food that they show seems delicious. A special mention to the SL because I felt like he matched with the FL better. This drama is a one-time watch and you'll find some delightful moments to watch. If you don't like the leads then don't watch this as the drama doesn't have much else to offer.

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Careful where you watched the last few episodes.

Firstly, a warning... of course due to the fact that I've watched the entire series from improper channel, the last few episodes were voice recorded of playtime and the last few minutes of the ending was cut off. The actors are wonderful, all have great chemistry together. no annoying voices, characters, background music or endless repeated flashbacks. A sweet story made up of parts from other dramas put together. I've found similar situations and scenes that made me think I've seen the drama before but no, it's just a conglomeration of other sweet dramas. Many moments of hilarity that had my stomach straining from laughter. An enjoyable drama worthy of binging and re-watch (although I'll wait awhile.) I usually don't enjoy English songs sang by Asian artists but surprisingly, I like the opening and ending theme songs for this drama. The two main leads were such wonderful actors and I also like the cousin uncle's acting which he didn't go overboard with it. My comment on the age difference between the ML and FL... they worked it together natural that I do not notice the gap; both acted their age and their personality work together very well.

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