Legally Romance (2022)

"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.

Lire davantage

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.

Lire davantage

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?❤️

Lire davantage

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.

Lire davantage

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!

Lire davantage

I had read the reviews raving about this drama and was quite excited to follow it. However as I had just finished watching Lighter and Princess, Legally Romance did not work for me. The basic plot held a lot of promise but the execution fell flat. The first half of the series which had Qian Wei reliving her school days was quite draggy with side plots which were boring. I wanted to give up but preserved to see whether there was merit to be discovered. The series only got a bit interesting in the middle episodes but the ending episodes were rather melodramatic (with schemes to murder included) and seemed to be incongruous with the earlier part of the series and especially with a light romance. The story had little tension and I could not detect the CP between the leads. The best part of the series was Qian Wei's relationship with her father and how she came to terms with her father's death by returning to the past to bid farewell. Furthermore I just could not get past the ML's haircut. Now if only the ML had been played by Chen Feiyu or Wang Anyu.............

Lire davantage

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.

Lire davantage

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.

Lire davantage

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!

Lire davantage

Satisfyingly good

This is a must watch. Fluffy, funny and sweet. FL is cute and cheeky while ML is subtly sexy and loyal (arggh, those hidden smiles). If you are expecting an intense legal drama then this might not be for you. Laws were only cited like part of everyday life. I was prepared to suspend my disbelief but the 'time travel' actually made sense.

The leads' chemistry was through the roof. They had ways to express ILY without saying ILY. I particularly liked the 3 time hand squeeze. I felt like I watched 2 love stories in one, college romance and workplace romance. Both of which did not fail to give the flutters.

From the first episode, you can already see that Luxun does not do things that will charm Quanwei, instead he challenges her to be better but secretly helps her. You can also sense that he likes her but does not cross the boundary of boss and assistant. She did not look at him with romance in her eyes but she admired him and was comfortable with him. It was also very funny that she kept breaking the fourth wall, and I was hooked.

What I really liked is that show makes you feel that you can make your 'what ifs' into your 'what is', that reality is better than dreams and that there is a special someone, who may not be perfect, but this person will fill the void in your heart.

Some scenes were not realistic (well, this is a drama) but the end was still so satisfying. You can feel that after the drama ends, the characters will still argue, make up and fall in love all over again. The OSTs were also wonderful. The montage in the last episode was also like icing on cake, so make sure that you watch it until the very end.

Lire davantage