so cringey that it's fun

First of all, let me say i totally fell for the Hia's of this drama, who are both handsome and talented. I could watch the series just for them. I cannot say the same abt their partners, who act like some retarded kids, always afraid of their lovers and trying to please them. Their small frame also doesnt help to match their dominant Hia's! It's like both the rich and handsome CEO's got themselves a slave to toy with. It's so weird that its funny! Of course it shouldnt be in any way compared with real life!
The earrings and the ballet socks men wear in BL dramas add to the cringey feeling. Is this a code or something?
Fashion, settings, hot moments are enjoyable.
Put your mind at rest and watch it.

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a must watch

despite the fact that a lot of scenes are missing and the action makes little sense, its still one of the best BL dramas, thanks to the two gorgeous ML's. they are really so hot together!
the fighting scenes are also pretty good...
a lot of cringey characters/scenes though, like the weird robber with some hidden secrets (?). or the (almost) absence of female characters... or the never-ending troubles for the ML's. and totally nonsensical ending...
still the two ML's are so handsome and so versatile that i can ignore the plot. hilarious too!
waiting for the uncut version!

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nice & fluffy comedy

Totally lovable comedy, with a melodramatic vibe. Actors are good-looking and natural, and all in all they make this series so enjoyable! The support cast - the parents and the little fellow - are especially funny.
The video quality is bad, but the rest of this drama doesnt scream outdated! Fashion is ok, nothing to hurt the eyes.
Very lively, nothing to resemble a manga adaptation. This is a plus! I didnt give this a ten because the "dumb-but-sweet-girl" is not my fav trope, and also i didnt like that the SML was treated like trash, comedy or not...
I watched this on mute, after reading the previous comments, so the FL screaming didnt bother me.
I really really liked this, though not for a moment it can be taken seriously.
Better version than the Korean one, way more genuine.
Recommended.

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a total joke

Im half through this and really wonder why i'm still watching it... Totally cliche, mediocre acting from the FL - who is also not suitable for the role, being mature-looking and stout while playing an innocent fearful college girl? The plot follows the old trope of the girl paying family debt with her body (!), which is totally crazy for us european viewers... Too many coincidences to be taken seriously - out of the entire China, the FL only bumps into the revengeful ML, his brother-in-law and then his mom?? Seriously?
Another serious short-coming is that the director of the drama seems unable to decide if this is a comedy or a tragedy, most dramatic scenes mingle with some unreasonably funny scenes, like wtf? If u wanna do it, at least do it right!
WHY is there no ORPHAN tag? Too many dramas from all asian countries have these orphan protagonists! And im still to figure WHY? Are parents such a hindrance?
The ML is a total psycho... he raped and abused the FL for 3 yrs, and now we have to believe he secretly loves her and protects her. It's just the housekeeper that loves and cares most for ML, shouldnt they be a better match?
Totally unnatural, fast paced, like adapted from a manga, or Harlequin series or whatever... Watch it with popcorn.

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nothing attractive

A story abt an abused woman... so realistic that it breaks your heart. BUT in terms of drama/lakorn, it doesnt have much value, i guess it's more like an experiment. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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surprisingly good

Typical classical lakorn starring two of my fav actors: the ML and FL are also natural and good-looking, i am really a fan! Despite the low popularity of this one, it's really worth watching if you like lakorns... I mean, what lakorns imply: a lot of drama, a lot of villains, typical tropes - girl in debt, childhood friendship, misunderstandings etc. Still the pace is good, action hardly drags, dialogues and acting are on spot. I didnt feel like skipping much, and we talk abt a 15-episode drama where each episode is abt 1h.30min.!
The cast is excellent. Even support roles are nicely done! Details are also well executed.
Quality of the video is sadly mediocre.
The major objection is that everything is predictable, nothing original or memorable.
Not something to rewatch, but not bad either.

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hidden gem

This is really a hidden gem having all qualities to be called a masterpiece, while dwelling on some old tropes - that we all love afterall - like the rich cold man falling for a not-so-bright average girl. I'd say, if i were to be mean, that this lakorn is the demonstration of the fact that all men like dumb girls... but it's more than that, it has some parodic elements that cannot be denied. Like - the adorable cartoon elements that pop up now and then!
All in all, i give this series a lot of stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: acting is at its best - Pakorn never looked more handsome (and i'm not a fan!), story is well balanced, a lot of pretty faces, detective plot counterbalances the romcom, settings, interiors and fashion are luxurious!..., the director is really outstanding, the mystery touch is nice etc. Oh - and Ken appears naked !!
The minuses of these... dragging at some points, especially the final that becomes cheesy, the FL that - in my humble opinion - has good acting skills BUT cannot convey real feelings, missing a certain sparkle...
STILL - dont forget this is a lakorn, it looks like a POSTCARD, millions of light-years away from reality...
Very enjoyable watch, didnt feel like skipping much.

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classical lakorn tropes done by the book

If you feel like watching a nice classical typical lakorn, this is it! It has got almost everything you should expect from this genre: hidden identity, hate to love, revenge, bickering couple, guns shooting, clingy women, childhood friendship, self-made men, a lot of screaming and verbal abuse, incredible twists etc. The ML can throw a punch and the FL isn't dumb. The romance is quite lacking, there are NO kissing scenes, no sexual tension, hardly some hugs towards the end, but a lot of fighting instead.
The film quality is pretty bad, somehow blurry, still the fashion and interiors are surprisingly modern.
But WHYYY oh WHY do they have to make the protagonists orphan in so many dramas? And i mean not just thai dramas! So often either one parent or both are missing, and there comes the kind-hearted "auntie" or "grandma" that raises the ML or FL... What makes parents look so unfit for dramas? I honestly don't get it.
The action and cast are quite easy on the eyes, despite the unnecessary side plots and characters.
Maybe i could rewatch some scenes when my brain needs a break.

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not bad but overrated

i really wanted to give this drama a better score than 7, but it's so full of tropes - though well executed - that i cant help it! the ML is really Mr Perfect, the FL is Miss Innocence, the parents are way too typical, the coincidences are never ending! it's also very predictable, slow, and... boring? after the first episode, all the action flows one direction. still it takes forever for anything to happen!
the woman-chases-man-first trope put me off - the FL acts clingy sometimes.
the old story of cohabitation and new love that heals past traumas is only saved by the good-looking faces - though i suspect filters were added - and the adorable cat... cinematography is excellent, benefits from modern technology.
everything is too polished to give the illusion of reality, like - the numerous expensive coats worn by the part-time waiter FL on a daily basis? seriously, her wardrobe wouldnt fit into a small rented room. this goes for the other characters as well.
support cast is excellent, though not necessarily needed to the main plot. a lot of scenes could be cut/skipped with no loss.
also... i'm not into narrative movies, i dont need that voice to teach abt what we see and what we should think.
watch it if you wanna kill time.

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watch the original!

Hey, just in case u dont have the time to watch both series, watch the original, it's better by far! The 2021 remake has got just one quality - the creepy ML, which might be fun to watch, i swear i could see him playing a great villain! In all other aspects, the 2009 version is WAY BETTER: Weir is funny, bright and versatile, the FL can put up a good fight, the characters are more rounded and more realistic, the house is more spacious and luxurious, and so is the vineyard. A lot of nice details are added to the main plot ! ❤️
By comparison, the new FL cannot act, she is very stiff, and also most actors/ actresses are very plain, hard to tell who's who at a first glance. The house looks more like a log cabin, and everything else looks low budget. The lines are delivered in a dull way, though the plot - typically lakorn twisted - is not dull in itself... The remake looks more outdated than the original!

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enjoyable rom-com though over the top

Really nice show... excellent actors, and new faces too! All very natural, and the ML shows a natural gift for comedy. Still the drama could've been cut shorter. You dont only get main couple, second couple, bust also third couple... and their parents too! And all the three couples have to fight parents' opposition! The scenery is pleasing to the eyes, and so are the actors/actresses - and i mean the entire cast. I didnt feel much like fast-forwarding, despite the unnecessary side plots. The conflict was good enough to keep it going.
Note: The fashion style of the FL is totally crazy... really bad choice of the lakorn's stylist. She always wears high heels and shorts in the field (!) and poses like a high-so, changing a lot of fashionable clothes, despite the average background. The ML advertises some nice checked shirts, but most of episodes he is yummy in his white tank top.
One big NO for me: the funny counterpart is ensured by the old spinster, the young retarded worker with his friend and the poor parents of the FL. Sorry but NO! Even if it's just for fun and it's an old trope, i cannot laugh at those! One or too laughing stock is ok, but too much is too much.
Would rewatch some parts only...

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