Legally Romance (2022)

Compañeros, rivales y amantes

Este dorama ha sido una muy grata sorpresa. El trailer me había hecho creer que tenía mucho drama y eso me había estado echando para atrás pero le he dado una oportunidad y sin ninguna duda no tiene nada que ver con el trailer (al menos en lo dramático).
Este dorama trata sobre una chica de 28 años a la que la vida la ha ido poniendo la zancadilla o ella misma se la ha ido poniendo (el clásico autosabotaje o traumas pasados). Su trabajo actual junto a un excompañero de universidad y máximo rival no es como había soñado en sus años universitarios.
En un momento dado se despierta en su vida a los 18 años entrando en la universidad. Por supuesto perfecto para rehacer muchas cosas de su vida entonces y cambiando todo lo que había deseado que hubiese sido diferente. Esos cambios consiguen una vida universitaria algo distinta y con una rivalidad mucho mayor, pero con mayores logros para ella, contra su gran rival (y futuro jefe).
La historia de superación y progreso de ella. La historia de amor lenta, dulce y maravillosa en los años universitarios y luego la potente en años adultos. La familia y la amistad. La trama de abogacía. Todo junto han hecho un dorama que me ha hecho reír y me ha enamorado.
La química entre la pareja protagonista ha sido intensa, él sin duda maravilloso y ella pícara y divertida. Su relación es fantástica, como él la apoya, la empuja a superarse y como son compañeros y rivales sin dejar de ser pareja.
El plot es bastante obvio desde el inicio pero me gustó mucho y tiene sentido (los misterios del cerebro). Aunque hay cosas que no me han convencido pero es puntual y no muy trascendente así que se le perdona.
Un gran dorama que recomiendo para pasar un muy buen rato.

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Unexpectedly amazing!

I didn’t think I would love this show so much when I first started watching it, but I quickly became surprised. If you are hesitating, just go for it!
Pros:
Second leads are supporting and don’t try to hurt the people they love. SML is obsessed for sure and that is a slight con, but the sfl is a doll.
The acting is on point! The way they carry their characters through the whole story without changing their personalities is so very rare to see in a drama. Loved it. Also they are super realistic. Like the (not to give spoilers) certain scene on top of the Ferris wheel was so good, realistic and funny.
Music, camera work, editing were all top notch.
I didn’t really get bored at all. There are a few episodes that drag out a bit, but over all it was a good pace and kept you wondering what was going to happen in the next episode.
Cons: SML is a little over obsessive. I get that it’s his character, but he didn’t need to be quite so clingy.
FL is a little demanding to ML especially when he was so patient with her for so many years. Not too horrible tho it mostly fits her character.
Over all a really great watch. I am super picky about the shows I watch too. ? from me! I want to see more shows produced like this in the future.

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"I want the thousand eyes of eternal light to see only you."

What do i say about this series.. i regret not watching this sooner. This is way way better than i expected. This was such a wholesome,  heartwarming, cute without overdoing it story with lots of comedy and romantic scenes.

Characters and acting: This is my 3rd drama of Huang Zitao, not gonna lie his characters are sort if similar in all 3 of them. But this was so far his best performance and also the most likeable character he played. He was in love with the fl through and through, for 10 years. His devotion and care for her with the facade of reluctance was sweet and fun to watch. Mostly he was an introverted guy in one sided love with the fl and dared not voice out his feelings, just misunderstand the fl with the sml. He did so much for her silently and his efforts went unnoticed and very often i found him pitiful. The way he always had her back, cared for her family, never looked at others the same way ... i LOVED him. Never watched the fl before, but i think she did her role well. In the dream which lasted for over 20 eps, she was all about her career, avoiding her nemesis of love, not making the same mistakes that she once did and often came off as cold to the ml. She was oblivious to mls feelings for her because she didn't expect it ever but everything that he did for her, screamed that he liked her. During the 20 eps of the dream, sometimes i just couldn't see any romantic feelings from her side. She was rather selfish and not that caring to the ml at times. Only after ep 23 when she woke up, did it actually seem that she loved him from her actions. The ml and fl had such amazing natural chemistry. The sml was rather likeable and pitiful in the dream, but after she woke up he was trashy. I must say that i shipped ml and sml a lot in the dream, their interactions were HILARIOUS. Lol. I liked the bromance. Shiyun and Qian Chuan were  the best side couple ever. I liked fls dad, no wonder she loved her father so much. The other characters were also mostly warm and supportive.

Story: A flawed fl with lots of regrets about her life, dreams that she went back to her college self and made different choices to lessen her regrets, only to have the same ultimate ending; and an introvert but very considerate ml who kept supporting her through everything and finally got his girl and overcame challenges together to achieve their own goals. The ending was sweet and all the characters got what they deserved. A very happy and satisfying ending.

Production : Well i think that a lot of important scenes were cut down in the last 5 6 eps, so I'd say rather poorly edited. The sml had a lot of screentime and the ml was not given that much chance to shine compared to the sml. Music wasn't really special. Cinematography was well done.

This show made me blush, laugh, smile and cry all together. Overall i really liked it a lot and would recommend watching it to everyone who is looking for something warm, happy, sweet, satisfying and fun to watch.

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Unexpected life lessons

It's been about 3 months since I finished watching this & it's still one of the best dramas that I've watched this year. This drama wasn't even on my radar but I ended up being glad that I decided to watch it.

There's things that could be nitpicked about the "time traveling" but I personally didn't find it a problem for my viewing. I was more focused on the journey of Qian Wei as she reaffirmed what was truly important in her life. I guess for some she could come off as annoying when she first went back in time & tried pushing Lu Xun to Zi Xin but it was easy to understand why she thought that was the best course of action, even if her actions weren't the best at times. What I liked about her is how she stuck to her convictions even when it would be easier for her life if she turned her back on them.

I'm going to be honest & admit that at the beginning I wasn't fond of Lu Xun's way of grabbing onto Qian Wei (& that's still a no for me) or how he was kind of overbearing in some of his actions to have a part of her life. However, it wasn't anything too bad or unexpected from a cdrama - I've seen worse. As the story goes on, it's clear that he acts the way that he does because he's been carrying an unrequited love for years. I have mixed feelings about waiting for someone for 10 years or so but, in his case, it makes you see how much she means to him & how much he loves her. So, it's impossible not to root for him and their happy ending.

I will say that one of my favorite things about this drama was the messages that came with each episode. They weren't over the top or too cheesy but just right. Without giving too much away, I really liked what they showed us through Qian Wei's interactions with Chong Wen when she returned to the past, and even when she returned to the present. I also really loved what they had to say about love rivals & truly loving someone - it was refreshing to see.

Other things I liked were the family relationships, her friendships, the secondary couple, and the opening song (I still have it stuck in my head). This is a simple story yet it had me wishing it was 40 episodes. I enjoyed every episode.

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10/10 Full of surprises!

100000/10
I am so happy that I watched this drama I was going to ignore it since it was in my watchlist.
I really like how this drama turned out, full of surprises.
My favorite character is ML he's so cool and his lines in the drama are so iconic, he's always fun. Such a good actor Z Tao is❤️
Both leads have such a good chemistry even when they are bickering. Their arguments are so fun and felt so natural.

FL is such a good actress, I love her!!
Her character had the best development. At the start I felt she was somewhat annoying but after some episodes she was so cool and I felt so attached to her character.
And the 2nd fl is so so smart and kind she always respects them and is such a good friend to both of them.
2nd ML had character development and i like how he came to his senses and found himself.
I really like FL brother he is such a cute character and whenever he smiles my hearts goes boom boom??

Overall such a great drama and acting was really good and I became Z Tao's fan?❤️

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Weirdly interesting

This is a different kind of "relive your college years" drama.

About the "relive thing":
- I liked the fact of how they mixed fiction with reality about the reason why she " went back", making it kinda logical (but at the same time not).
-I liked best the first half of the drama where she was " reliving" her life, than when she came back.
It really catched me how she was "changing everything" and noticing how the ML actually cared for her. So it started pretty well and that "arc" caught my attention , but when she came back, it was kinda "o-kay...? So how is this going to end now? ". I think it was because I had a different idea of how she was going to "come back".
- The character development of the FL is really good


The ending:
Is kinda good, but it could've been so much better. I felt a little bit dissapointed, but at the same time I understood why it was like that. Plus the last scene kinda made forget my dissapointment tho. ? So it was good, but not AWESOME level.


Drama overall:
-I liked it, but I found it a little bit long. I think 28 eps would've been enough. But is still a good watch. Not that I loved it to the point that I would rewatch it again and again, but is still good.

In my opinion, this is not a masterpiece, just a good piece. One that you can watch while you're waiting for another dramas or you don't what to watch.

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Where do I even begin?! It says a lot when I start missing a drama before I’m even close to finishing, but this one was a sweet surprise! It’s heart warming and heartfelt, serious and emotional, and yet comedic and funny all at the same time. The filming was so well done with the cinematography and I loved how time travel was depicted as it weaved in and out of flashbacks to give us a story. I was so impressed by the fluidity of the drama... questions were slowly answered and it’s been a while since I didn’t want to fast forward through a single episode.

ML and FL’s chemistry was probably one of the most natural I’ve seen on screen and they didn’t miss a comedic beat. Their banter, wit, and rapid comebacks was so fun to watch, I wondered at times if it was even scripted. ML was charismatic and charming (I do love his hair!!) and FL was adorable and smart. They both brought to life their characters and I was hooked early on. There wasn’t one person I didn’t like in this drama… every supporting character was well written... drama took time to. show us their struggles and flaws and how even the most brilliant and ambitious can fall when faced with the harsh reality of life.

I usually don’t say much about the OST but this one has a few songs that really stood out and brought out the best in this drama (not to mention some tears too). Overall, a really good watch!! I’m going to miss this one!

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Refreshing

I really enjoyed the drama. The ML here is my personal favourite type of men. Not the arrogant one but the cute and easygoing one. I really love his personality. The story is refreshing and very likable. From the comedy elements to the dipressing ones, everything was neatly put out. I loved the family and the friends dynamics. Personally the college moments is my fav. A flawed SML whom I just wanted to kick out of the screen many times. Though the story has many flaws. And felt the need to tie up some endings properly/ why it happened in the first place. There was lack of explanation or motive. But both the ML and FL makes up for those parts with there characters.

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2 episodes are enough to get hooked. Try it.

This is my first review. (*A drama able to motivate me enough to post a review simply means that it was just excellent)

It took me a long time before deciding to watch it.
The synopsis in itself did not attract me very much. I saw the word "coma" and i was already expecting some kind of memory loss, being dragging and annoying. Also, i was expecting the traditional office romance macho boss/ fragile dumb assistant.

It was therefore such a surprise.
This drama is a little gem! This is a Feel Good drama.
From the story, the chemistry between the main leads , even the second leads and support role who acted wonderfully, to the OST, everything was perfect.

Cdrama tends to have a lot of episodes ( another reason why i hesitated to start it) and though we sometimes feel the urge to skip some of the scenes, at times full episodes , this drama will exactly be like your favorite dessert that you will be savoring.

Special note on the dialogues (added to the excellent acting). These were so well written that i was pausing the drama from time to time to enjoy them and appreciate it fully. (Note there that i do not speak Chinese and had it subtitled in English) My guess is that for those understanding Chinese, the puns must surely be way more enjoyable.

Therefore, to those having the drama on their watchlist, hesitating to start it, i will not add anymore to this review but simply tell you to start the first 2 episodes (which will be more than enough to get you hooked) and to get ready for some wonderful sleepless nights.

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I am not much of a fan of time splits, time travel or variation of the sort, but the premise of this drama sounded promising. In the beginning, I enjoyed the banter between the leads. Z. Tao carries enough pizzazz as the domineering boss whose mission in life is to torment his employee/former classmate/ex-rival/secret crush. Song Zu Er, on the other hand, was inconsistent. Sometimes, her portrayal of Qian Wei can come off as whiney and unlikeable, but I wasn’t sure if that’s the way her character was written, or if the acting wasn’t up to par.

Adding to my initial annoyance is this self-proclaimed hero, Li Chong Wen. As far as Second lead goes, he’s not exactly a formidable contender, except perhaps that the ML should learn from his persistence. Probably if we mix Chong Wen and Lu Xun’s personalities, we would find ourselves somebody more balanced. But it is what it is, and despite saying that, he’s not the worst SML in the history of SMLs.

The rest of the characters were not very memorable for me, and through no fault of the cast. They were mostly fillers in the drama whose roles were only to propel the plot of the protagonists’ forward. The only saving grace here really is Lu Xun’s character. His quiet, and yet unwavering support of Qian Wei over the years, was equally sweet and heartbreaking to watch. Although he’s prickly and seems indifferent sometimes, he actually cares a lot about Qian Wei.

The story progressed naturally until Qian Wei wakes up from the coma. From here, you can see all the efforts she tried to get Lu Xun to confess his feelings. But instead of confronting him outright, she employed some sneaky tactics to achieve her goal. I temporarily lost interest at this point. Instead of trying to confirm his feelings for her, I think she should show more reciprocity to do things for him as he did for her all these years. Although she attempted to do so, work-wise, helping him with the case; outside of this, there’s very little else to show that she indeed fell in love with him out of her own accord, and not because of him being nice to her.

After finishing this drama, I felt it somehow anticlimactic. While the drama was in the coma state, I couldn’t wait for Qian Wei to wake up. But once she did, I couldn’t wait for them to go back to that dream state. Although this drama isn’t bad, you will have to suspend your disbelief and just go with the flow in order to make sense of it. 

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Having a bad day? Watch this drama.

Love the chemistry of the leads! I think that's what this drama has got in spades. They seriously make you laugh and cry with them as they face their challenges. Their acting is so natural that it's so easy to get caught up in their world and end up rooting for them time and time again.

I also liked the side stories within the drama: how individuals make decisions in life, what motivates them, how families are so different... the list goes on. Suffice it to say that it's not boring. Oh and they are so generous with the kissing! Love love love!

My only beef is Lu Xun's hair. I wish it didn't stay the same :))))

Imma rewatch this soon!

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