Go Back Lover (2024)

Underwhelming

Actors are great at portraying their given characters.
Music, setting and shooting are all solid.

Story:
The ML is an angel among men. He puts up with a cold and spoiled FL and spends years chasing her and constantly putting himself forward. He doesn't have a selfish or even self-protective bone in his body. He's all about her and all in. While it's swoon-worthy to watch, it's unrealistic to expect anyone to endure so much for another and remain strong in the face of such opposition from the other party. He deserves so much better than the FL.

The FL was the next thing to awful because it was only to the ML that she was so cold and untolerant. To everyone else, from he colleagues to the ML's parents to became her surrogate parents, she is sweet and understanding. It's only to the ML that she shows the worst parts of herself. She's alternately cold, mean, and selfish. She blames him for things he didn't do wrong and puts him through hell for no good reason. In her own sweet time, all on her own timeline of course, she finally wises up and decides to marry him. Being the angel he is, he of course accepts her back with open arms. The FL experienced a lot of hardship as a child and teen. But that is no excuse to take it out on other people. And as I said, she could play nice with everyone around her despite her trauma, jsut not the ML. I find that to be unacceptable. Why he fell for her and continues to pursue her is beyond me.

The second couple is a mess. They act like a couple of kids playing house with the maturity of high schoolers. I see zero growth from the FL. All she can do is throw tempter tantrums, throw hands and shriek. No clue what the ML gest out of their relationship tbh. But he himself is a child too. The best I can say for him is that he edures her well and always "pulls his punches" during their fights-figuratively, since he'd never lay hands on her. He always apologizes first.

The sweetest couple is the third one. The divorcee whose long ago crush came true. They were sweet.

The lawyer who went nuts ,the mean girl trainee, the friend who was there to cause jealousy...I don't know some it fit and some of it came off as the writers trying to stir up the uneccessary.

Overall, I wouldn't rewatch.

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Amadurecer e amar

Go Back Lover é um drama intrigante que vai além do romance convencional para explorar as nuances e complexidades do amor em diferentes estágios da vida. A narrativa parece destacar temas universais, como amadurecimento emocional, superação de traumas e o impacto de experiências pessoais nos relacionamentos, enquanto entrelaça histórias de múltiplos casais, cada um com suas próprias lutas e aprendizados.

Como pano de fundo o drama traz o diferencial criativo do reality show, proporcionando um contexto que força os personagens a confrontarem suas emoções e histórias inacabadas. Isso não apenas intensifica os dramas pessoais e coletivos, mas também permite que os espectadores reflitam sobre questões como perdão, segundas chances e crescimento pessoal.

Shen Xing Rou (Xu Ruo Han) e Lu Xing Yan (Li Yun Rui):

O relacionamento entre Shen Xing Rou (Xu Ruo Han) e Lu Xing Yan (Li Yun Rui) é o cerne emocional da história. Eles começam como colegas de classe no ensino médio, com uma dinâmica complicada que evolui para um romance. Durante esse período, seus sentimentos crescem, mas as diferenças pessoais e as circunstâncias da vida eventualmente os afastam.

Após se separarem na faculdade, Shen Xing Rou e Lu Xing Yan se reencontram anos depois em um reality show de namoro. Esse cenário cria a oportunidade para ambos refletirem sobre o passado e confrontarem os sentimentos que ainda têm um pelo outro. Shen Xing Rou, uma jovem forte e independente, é retratada como alguém que luta para equilibrar suas emoções em relação a Lu Xing Yan, enquanto ele, impulsivo e apaixonado, tenta provar que seus sentimentos são genuínos.

A trama entre os dois personagens explora temas como arrependimento, amadurecimento e a possibilidade de uma segunda chance no amor. É uma jornada de autoaceitação e reconciliação com o passado, destacando o crescimento emocional de ambos enquanto lidam com suas escolhas e consequências

Xu Cheng Zhou (Ryan Ren) e Chen Zhu (Wang Yi Jin):

Xu Cheng Zhou (Ryan Ren) e Chen Zhu (Wang Yi Jin) têm uma relação complexa marcada por altos e baixos. Chen Zhu é uma mulher determinada e emocionalmente madura, enquanto Xu Cheng Zhou, embora tenha um lado brincalhão e carismático, frequentemente demonstra dificuldades em expressar seus sentimentos e compreender as necessidades emocionais de sua parceira.

A relação deles é caracterizada por mal-entendidos e tentativas de reconciliação. Xu Cheng Zhou faz esforços para se redimir, como no episódio em que ele compra rosas de champanhe para Chen Zhu, simbolizando sinceridade e comprometimento. Apesar disso, Chen Zhu mostra cansaço emocional, indicando que as constantes discussões e os padrões repetitivos no relacionamento a esgotaram, culminando em uma decisão de buscar um rompimento definitivo.

A dinâmica entre eles aborda questões de crescimento pessoal, reconciliação e a importância de uma comunicação clara para sustentar um relacionamento. A história destaca os desafios de conciliar diferenças emocionais e superar as falhas que surgem no caminho.

Shi Qin (Duan Yu) e He Si Yue (Xia Hao Ran) :

O relacionamento entre Shi Qin (Duan Yu) e He Si Yue (Xia Hao Ran) traz uma jornada emocional comovente. Shi Qin é uma mulher que sofreu um casamento abusivo, o que afetou profundamente sua autoestima e capacidade de se expressar. Ao reencontrar He Si Yue, um amigo do passado que ainda guarda sentimentos por ela, a dinâmica entre os dois envolve apoio, compreensão e cura.

He Si Yue é retratado como um personagem gentil e tímido, que, apesar de seus sentimentos profundos, hesita em se abrir totalmente para Shi Qin. Já Shi Qin, lidando com seus traumas e baixa autoestima, encontra em Si Yue uma chance de reconstruir sua confiança e explorar a possibilidade de amar novamente. A evolução desse relacionamento reflete a luta interna de ambos em superar suas inseguranças e medos, mostrando a importância do apoio mútuo para superar barreiras emocionais.

Essa trama, assim como outras no drama, destaca como os personagens crescem ao enfrentar suas vulnerabilidades e a importância de comunicação e aceitação em relacionamento.

Apesar dos clichês e das representações às vezes exageradas, o equilíbrio entre romance, amadurecimento e nostalgia parece ser o que mantém "Go Back Lover" interessante e emocionalmente cativante. É uma história que não apenas narra romances, mas também examina o que significa amar, crescer e se reconectar consigo mesmo e com os outros.

Encerro minha análise com uma citação inspirada no contexto do drama: 'Às vezes, precisamos nos perder um do outro para nos encontrarmos como realmente somos. Só então o amor pode florescer de novo, mais forte e verdadeiro.

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Sloppy

This is a pretty mediocre drama, despite having a decent plot, a good mix of drama, depth and fluff it still falls flat due to annoying elements, sloppy badly handled predictable twists, a whole lot of boring scenes. Taking away focus important scenes in favour of cheap twists.

A bit like being served fast food in a 5 star hotel, or gourmet dishes served on paper plates in a crowded stadium it just feels wrong and sloppy. The flavours are there, the ingredients are top but while some parts are overcooked or even burnt it is still frozen in the middle....

As I love the leads, I love one of the second couples, I even loved the second female lead in the beginning.

There are a few scenes that are pure gold where they talk about family, divorce, and obsession. Where they actually show a slightly different angle of the broken family then I am used to seeing on screen, with scenes that reminded me of the less happy moments of my childhood, and while I almost started ot get my hopes up by the end of the twist/plotline all had been ruined... Or at leas I found it hard to relate.

The intimate scenes between the leads are top, top, tastefully made and delt with really well, however the introverted couple definitely stole the show, and honestly the third couple came in with a bang and while I love the bickering trope this was done so badly and annoyingly that I had to skip their scenes just to be able to finish this.

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3 second-chance romances recommended only to those who like this trope

Subjective Gut Rating: 7.75

After finishing this drama, I wasn’t quite sure if I liked it or not. In the end, it’s a decent, modern drama about second-chance romances. I was also unsure of Xu Ruo Han’s acting. Coupled with how she spoke her lines, I find her acting inconsistent. It’s my first time seeing Li Yun Rui as the main male lead, and I think he did pretty well and fit in the modern rom-com category.

Second-chance romance is the main reason why I decided to watch “Go Back Lover”. The drama did a good job in showcasing three different second-chance romance couples using a reality tv format. All 6 leads are flawed in their own way, and have to overcome certain challenges. In the end, I like who they have become.

Our main couple, Sheng Xing Ruo (FL) and Lu Xing Yan (ML), have the most complicated relationship. I enjoy following their relationship from high school to reuniting after a 5-year separation. There are frustrating moments when I feel that Sheng Xing Ruo is giving off mixed signals, or Lu Xing Yan is too smitten and acts like a lovesick puppy (OK, I do like his loving and longing looks). I think the chemistry is decent and I’m glad to see quite a bit of skinship and kisses.

The second couple is the bickering ex-es who started off the show with a dramatic divorce ceremony. Their chaotic energy could be too much to handle, but they also lighten up the show with their hilarious and silly moments. Because of how over-the-top they are, I think their screen time is just enough.

The third couple has the least screen time but they are also the sweetest and most adorable. But you have to endure how shy they are with each other in the beginning, in order to enjoy the end result. Xia Hao Ran (as He Si Yue) has the cutest puppy look with a little pout, but at times he looks a little emotionless. I’m most pleased to see Chen Zhu grow to become a more confident woman.

Despite enjoying these couples and the reality tv show format, there are moments when the pacing slows even for a 24-episode drama. The taping of the show is interesting, but the content is not. They have the most boring dates! How can they mix and match the couples with unexpected guests, yet there’s no excitement? They need better producers for the TV show to drum up some fun twists and turns.

There are a few annoying characters to stir up trouble. For the most part, they aren’t too bad. The ‘villain’ in the end seems a little over-the-top. This drama also is less fluffy/rom-com than I initially thought. “Go Back Lover” actually covers a few serious topics not listed in the tags. Without diving deep into who suffers what, the drama talks about domestic violence, suicide, childhood trauma, parent disapproval, and mental health. None of these topics are discussed in detail but if you are sensitive you should be aware of them.

Overall, this is a decent, somewhat short modern drama. Nothing jumps out to say this is the best, or the worst. It’s very average and I will only recommend “Go Back Lover” to those who love second-chance romances.


Completed: 10/25/2024 - Review #503

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Chemistry in on another level...

I liked the show.. and you can feel many emotions when watching.
Kisses are top notch not typical chinese dead fish kisses.
There are some segs scenes also 😅😅 and something new.
I liked the fl attitude and also there was a big valid reason of not getting beck together what is very rare in dramas.. as a girl who thinks big , watch big dreams can feel why she broken up with him...
Ml was actually did great justice of his role i liked him in LLTG and i was hoping to see him in ml what is come true...
Ml's parents were so funny😁😁. Especially his mom 👩 😍 ❤️ i liked her ...
Support leads also did best..

What I hate...
I hate her dad part it wasn't necessary... and also i didn't like that villain lawyer girl's nonsense... she was a totally psycho.. and that divorced friend of fl and her love life was unnecessary... otherwise it was ok ok ... you can watch only one time
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Young couples need to grow up

In a reality TV show, 6 high school friends meet: 1 couple of ex lovers, 1 divorcing couple and 2 "shy people" (FL3 divorced from a toxic husband and very introverted ML). 2 challengers are joining the cast, rivals in love.

+++ A great CL, (Li Yun Rui in his first role as Main Lead & Xu Ruo Han) very cute, with great chemistry (and lots of kisses :)
+++ 2 very cute 2ndary romances
+++ Really appropriate and enjoyable OST.
+++ Unusual production (very standardized format of episodes: flashbacks / past; current period; interviews)

### A little “dramaland” at times
### repetitive episode format
### FL's behavior (reluctance) sometimes irrational
### unfriendly challengers.

=> Pleasant series, which demonstrates the talent of Li Yun Rui (˘ ³˘)❤
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Ds 1 émission de télé-réalité, 6 camarades de lycée se retrouvent : 1 couple d'ex lovers, 1 couple divorcé et 2 "shy" (FL3 divorcée d'1 mari toxique et ML très introverti),. S'adjoindront au casting, 2 challengers, rivaux amoureux.

+++ Un great CL, (Li Yun Rui dans son 1er rôle de Main Lead & Xu Ruo Han) très cute, avec une belle alchimie (et bcp de kisses :)
+++ 2 romances 2aires très mignonnes
+++ OST vraiment appropriées et agréables.
+++ Réalis° inhabituelle (format très standardisé des épisodes : flashbacks / passé ; période actuelle ; interviews)

### Un peu "dramaland" par moments
### format des épisodes répétitif à la longue
### comportement de la FL (réticences) parfois irrationnel
### challengers peu sympathiques.

=> Série agréable, qui démontre tout le talent de Li Yun Rui ( ˘ ³˘)❤

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A delectable find

I am more period/ ancient costume drama fan. I rarely like modern dramas but the few that I have liked I have thoroughly loved and have become part of my constant rotation dramas. I was not expecting to like this at all and a lot of people bagged it as boring and loses focus midway so imagine my surprise that it became one of the few modern dramas that actually made me laugh, cry and even have butterflies whilst watching. It has definitely entered in my rotation of series to watch for life much like Something in the rain.

Loves ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The acting was superb from everyone. Outstanding 1st couple, 2nd couple and 3rd couple. 1st couple ML and FL were just sizzling on camera. I have to commend Li Yunrui his acting is beyond what I expected from a person who doesn't come from an entertainment background. His face nuances in the different emotions he portrayed were so subtle. The facial changes from expectation to disappointment were a fine line so fine that I can only call it master class performance. No over acting for LiYunri. Then there sizzling chemistry between the two leads. Their love was like the ocean so calm and explosive the next. He made me believe that he was down bad for the FL and one line even says he was a lapdog for the FL and it was so true he portrayed that part so well.

The 2nd couple were just fun to watch. Loved the 2nd Male lead crazy when he was constantly fighting with his "wifey". He was such a good best friend, friend and very interesting husband. I thought he matched the crazy of his wife who was out there. They are the crazy best friends you don't want to take anywhere. A well written couple.

The 3rd couple were just the sweetest pies. Natural introverts who just clicked with each other. The rest of the supporting cast was amazing including the ML company partner.

2. I loved the use of flashbacks weaving into the story. Instead of giving us a complete school drama that morphed into their adulthood like most Chinese dramas this one weaved the school past with such delicate finesse. I did enjoy those snippets into their high school.

3. I can't commend the story enough. It is a love story that we all dream off but rooted in reality. Somewhat a slice of life drama. I loved the flawed characters especially Shen Xingrou',s father. Some father's are really that selfish. He thought only of himself and his happiness and didn't realise how much damage he was doing to the rest of his family. And the man never repented of his ways. He affected his daughter so much in the way that she views relationships that I ended up at one stage not liking how she wanted to be loved but was not willing to compromise. SX kept saying to LX you should make your own choices but babey if you knew you didn't want to get married why would you date a guy who clearly wanted the security of marriage and busy blocking other girls/ women who could give him what he needed. SX definitely pissed me off because in a lot of ways she was exhibiting the selfishness of her father but lacked self reflection. I did agree with Lawyer Zhang that SX did not deserve LX who gave his all for the relationship. However I understand why she did what she did and her choices which did not make them and her any less annoying. 2nd couple and 3rd couple I loved all their stories I can't complain. Story is so well written especially the FM/SX whom I knew I had to like but I disliked some of her decisions which is a sign of a well written FL.

Commending the writing episode 11 is a such a hoot and I was bawling my eyes out at episode 20. This drama made me go through the motions. And I didn't see lawyer coming like it was pity for a person that I was rooting to be loved and get all good things she ended up being that cruel. The juxtaposition of 2 people with difficult lives and their responses was something that I appreciated. The writing was soo good that the only downside was they did not give me the wedding. I would have loved the wedding between the ML and FL. Through in pregnancy and a child for the grandparents and I would have been in heaven. ML mum was just a hoot. She was too funny and I loved the interactions between her and her son. They felt like best friends more than child and mother. She looked forward to her son dating SX/FL that her antics were crazy.

3. Loved the pacing of the dramas, directing and lighting.

4. I definitely enjoyed the unique concept of am ex dating show being the anchor of the love story.

5. I don't have much negatives about the drama except the FL who would get on my nerves with her unbending attitude. She does have character development which happens in the last 2 episodes.

This has now become my second modern romance drama that I have added to my rewatch dramas. The drama has a lot of rewatch value. And I enjoyed the OST which was perfect and right for each piece of mood or feeling. They were trying to convey.

Stellar cast and drama. Very good story ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. I don't normally give dramas 10's this is one of the very few that I have genuinely loved and given a 10. A definite must watch.

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Totally a waste drama

OMG I forced myself to watch this drama because of FL but I couldn’t make it through 4 episodes. I don’t know much about the director but after watching this drama I realised that he is totally amateur in his profession. I think he doesn’t planned anything about the content of the drama he simply directed whatever comes to his mind at that instant. ML no expression at all, it’s hard to know whether he is sad/happy/angry. Entire 4 episodes everyone simply talking about love and breakup, of course the title itself is about love but 4 full episodes even the parents and guardians, it’s like entire universe is always thinking about love and supporting to get back to each other. In few occasions no background music at all.

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So far, after 2 eps, a little disappointment

The FL and other cast are kind of good. Hope its noticed, that in most dramas - the FL carries the whole drama. The ML? more often than not, a disappointment especially in terms of acting. This drama is no different, as I continue to watch this drama - hope the ML will improve. After two episodes, the ML seems immature and has some narcissistic (or may be childish attitude) tendencies in him.
So far too, there's problem in screenplay. Screenplay issue tends to produce a lot of disconnects that confuses the viewer(s). Hope again that there is improvement about it in succeeding episodes.
But the drama as a whole seems wholesome - is not because of those issues mentioned above. Again, the FL carries the drama so far....

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